Anthony Joshua details retirement plan

Anthony Joshua details retirement plan that will see him walk away in two years as he makes U-turn on initial plan
Michael Benson
Published: 20:00, 4 Apr 2024Updated: 20:19, 4 Apr 2024
Anthony Joshua plans to hang up his gloves in just two years' time.
The two-time heavyweight world champion, who is currently in the midst of a career resurgence, is 34 years of age and so known to be entering the latter stages of his boxing journey.
AJ has admitted his boxing days are numbered
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AJ has admitted his boxing days are numberedCredit: Mark Robinson/Matchroom
However, the prospect of AJ quitting boxing for good will still come as a surprise to many British boxing fans, who have been awaiting a showdown between him and Tyson Fury for several years.
In fact, Joshua has explained his initial plan was to retire when he turns 35 in October of this year.
Now though, he expects to keep fighting for a couple more years.
"I’ve always said 35," AJ said on this week's Jonathan Ross show, which airs on Saturday night on ITV.
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"I’m 35 in October, I’m thinking another two years or so if my body holds out.
"I’ve set up certain businesses that I can transition into naturally which don’t rely on me being at the forefront.”
Joshua knocked out Francis Ngannou in March to pick up a fourth consecutive win within the space of 12 months.
These recent triumphs followed his devastating defeats to Oleksandr Usyk in 2021 and 2022 - where he lost his belts and then failed to win them back - and have seen him return to the top table in the heavyweight division once again.
Joshua is seeking a third reign as heavyweight world champion