Eddie Hearn expects Anthony Joshua to pursue a rematch against Daniel Dubois following his devastating knockout defeat at Wembley Stadium.
Joshua was floored multiple times in a blistering display from Dubois before finally being stopped by an explosive right hand in the fifth round.
The decisive moment had arrived just seconds after Joshua thought he had made a breakthrough by wobbling Dubois, who stunned Wembley by countering emphatically to send the former unified world champion tumbling to the canvas.
In doing so Dubois would cement his credentials as IBF world heavyweight champion while celebrating the biggest win of his career in front of a 96,000 sell-out crowd.
“I think he [Joshua] will exercise that rematch clause, I think that’s a given,” said Matchroom CEO Hearn post-fight.
“He’ll need a rest and it’s a dangerous fight, this guy is growing in confidence all the time. He’ll believe he can hurt Dubois, he’ll believe he can beat him. But full credit to Daniel Dubois, he deserves all the credit, it was a great performance.”
Speaking in the post-fight press conference, Hearn clarified his fighter’s position regarding a rematch.
“We have another fight with Riyadh Season and Turki Al-Sheikh and Daniel Dubois is part of that plan, but so too could be Tyson Fury or another heavyweight,” said Hearn.
“I think that 2025 is going to be an interesting year for Anthony Joshua, one way or another, but he will definitely be back and whether it’s against Daniel Dubois, Tyson Fury, whoever, you’re going to be entertained.”
