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Anthony Joshua warns fans he doesn’t have long left as he reveals retirement date and hints at future career move

AJ also revealed his prediction for Mike Tyson vs Jake Paul.

ANTHONY JOSHUA has hinted at his possible retirement date.

AJ, 34, is fresh off the back of a resounding knockout win over crossover heavyweight Francis Nagnnou.

Anthony Joshua has hinted at when he might retireCredit: Getty

The win was his fourth in a row, with his next fight being tipped as the winner of Daniel Dubois and Filip Hrgovic at Wembley by Derek Chisora.

That claim comes amid links with a future bout against Tyson Fury.

However, the clock is ticking on Joshua’s time at the top. And he is more than aware of it.

Speaking on The Jonathan Ross Show airing Saturday at 21:35pm on ITV and ITVX, he admitted his career will depend on how his body holds up, before hinting at his potential retirement date.

The two-time heavyweight champion said: “I’ve always said 35. I’m 35 in October, I’m thinking another two years or so if my body holds out.”

Despite his ageing body, AJ’s brain – which helped him land a cool net worth of £41million pre-Ngannou – remains sharp as ever.

And this has seen him hint at what he will do after he hangs up his gloves.

The London 2012 Olympic gold medallist said: “I’ve set up certain businesses that I can transition into naturally which don’t rely on me being at the forefront.”

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AJ also revealed he had dipped into the bricklaying business and as a package holiday salesman before finding his feet as a boxer.

Speaking on his next opponent, Joshua said: “Around September is when I’ve been told. I was hoping June.

“I’ve got some time to go on dates now and mingle a little bit.

“I’m training at the minute, I’ve got two months before I get into training camp.

“No. I think what they’re saying is be patient because you’ve got Tyson Fury vs Oleksandr Usyk for all the belts and then once that’s done hopefully I can kick down the door and get my opportunity.”

 

Fury is due to take on Oleksandr Usyk on May 18 after the original date of February 17 was postponed when the Gypsy King suffered a cut in training.

Ukrainian champ Usyk took the WBA, WBO, IBF and IBO belts from AJ before retaining them in a rematch.

His set of belts is on the line for an undisputed heavyweight title showdown with Fury currently holding the WBC title.

He said: “I personally think it’s really good. I think the boxing hardcores, they don’t like it because they think ‘Why are they disrespecting our sport?’ but I think that person brings all these people into boxing which benefits everyone else.

“Everyone viewing helps. He’s [Mike Tyson] older now. I pray that he comes out healthy. I think Jake Paul because of youth – that’s the only thing.”

Credit: The Sun

 

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