JAKARTA - heavyweight boxer Anthony Joshua wants to get in the ring again soon after losing his rematch against Oleksandr Usyk this month.
This was conveyed directly by coach Joshua Robert Garcia. He revealed that Joshua had spoken to promoter Eddie Hearn right after the defeat against Usyk.
"Eddie Hearn is entering the (place) room with us, and one thing I like is that Anthony (Joshua) quickly told him he wanted to fight again, and do it soon," Garcia said.
According to Garcia, Joshua told Hearn that he wanted to fight in November. However, Hearn said he could only schedule a fight for Joshua in December.
"But Anthony replied that he wanted to fight as soon as he could because he didn't want to be seen as a loss. He said he wanted to come back soon and win," Garcia said.
Garcia believes December will be the right time for Joshua to return to the ring. He expects Joshua to have a worthy opponent to win so that he can restore his confidence.
"Usually, after a tough fight like this, a fighter wants to rest four, five, or six months, doing nothing. And then, continue training to fight eight or six months or even ten months later," Garcia said.
Usyk's defeat was Anthony Joshua's third defeat in his career. This is also their defeat against the same opponent after he lost in September last year at the Tottenham Stadium.
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