What will Anthony Joshua Do After Boxing?
Anthony Joshua could’ve made history and become a three-time heavyweight champion if he had defeated Daniel Dubois in their recent clash.
Joshua was odds-on to achieve the milestone, but following the shock loss at London’s Wembley Stadium, he is now at a career crossroads.
It’s not an unfamiliar feeling for AJ after tasting three previous defeats before he came up against Dynamite Dubois, but it was widely reported a victory could’ve paved the way for a heavyweight clash against Tyson Fury.
While that doesn’t look like happening anytime soon, could Joshua hang up his gloves for good? In his post-Dubois fight press conference, Joshua made it quite clear his future, for now, is inside the ring rather than outside. But what else will Joshua do when he quits boxing?
| Market | Odds |
| Star In His Own Documentary | 8/13 |
| Become A Boxing TV Pundit | 4/6 |
| Appear In A Movie Or TV Show | 5/4 |
| Appear On I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! | 2/1 |
| Appear On Dancing On Ice | 3/1 |
| Become A UFC Fighter | 4/1 |
| Join WWE | 9/2 |
| Appear On Strictly Come Dancing | 6/1 |
| Appear On Celebrity Big Brother | 8/1 |
| Play Chess Professionally | 8/1 |
| Appear On Celebrity SAS: Who Dares Wins | 10/1 |
| Become A Part-Owner of Watford FC | 16/1 |
| Host A talkSPORT Show | 25/1 |
Casinos.com oddsmaker James Leyfield commented, “AJ could go down a similar route to Fury, who has appeared in four-part ITV documentary Meet the Furys, and also last year’s Netflix series At Home with the Furys.
“The Watford-born fighter is just 8/13 to star in his own documentary post-boxing, and 5/4 to appear in a movie or TV show.
“The latter would see him follow in the footsteps of legendary British boxer Lennox Lewis, who was a three-time world heavyweight champion, the accolade Joshua still craves.
“Lewis appeared in 2001 motion picture Ocean’s Eleven – when he “boxed” Wladimir Klitschko – and alongside footballer-turned-film star Vinnie Jones in 2006 gangster movie Johnny Was.
“Another popular route for ex-pro boxers is to become a pundit on the sport.
“Lewis has experience in this field, too, and Joshua is 4/6 to go down a similar path.
“It is a well-trodden path for former boxers, with ex-fighter Tony Bellew appearing on ITV’s I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! in 2023, and earlier this year Ricky Hatton took part in Dancing on Ice.
“Like Bellew, David Haye and Amir Khan have also appeared in the Australian jungle-based show.
“AJ is 2/1 to follow in their footsteps.
“Joshua is 7/1 to follow one of his heroes into the CBB house, while it’s 10/1 he takes on a gruelling SAS selection course in Channel 4’s Celebrity SAS: Who Dares Wins, which Bellew appeared in four years ago.
“Another natural crossover for boxers is the bright lights of American mixed martial arts promotion company UFC.
“While it’s 4/1 for AJ to turn to UFC, the star admitted in 2022 that he would probably get his “a** kicked” if he stepped inside the Octagon. What’s more, AJ is 9/2 to swap boxing for wrestling and join WWE.”
