Nigerian-born British heavyweight boxer Anthony Joshua has seen a significant decline in the heavyweight rankings following his loss to Daniel Dubois at Wembley Stadium on September 21. Previously ranked third in the Ring Magazine Rankings, Joshua fell to seventh place after being knocked out in the fifth round of the match.
In that bout, Joshua was knocked down four times, leading to Dubois overtaking him to secure the second position in the rankings, just behind current unified champion Oleksandr Usyk. The updated rankings also feature Joseph Parker and Zhilei Zhang in third and fourth place, while Agit Kabayel and Martin Bakole are in fifth and sixth, respectively.
As discussions heat up over the upcoming heavyweight showdown between Usyk and Tyson Fury, there are speculations about a potential rematch between Dubois and Joshua, tentatively set for early next year. Despite the setback, Joshua remains determined to continue his boxing career, leaving fans curious about when the 33-year-old will return to the ring.