2026 Will Be Joshua’s Final Year In Boxing, Says Promoter Hearn

Boxing promoter Eddie Hearn has disclosed that Anthony Joshua is likely to retire next year after three more fights.

Hearn has masterminded Joshua’s professional career right from the start, when he turned over following his Olympic Games gold medal at London 2012.

The two-time world heavyweight champion is still planning his next move, having not fought since a damaging knockout defeat by fellow Briton Daniel Dubois nine months ago.

Hearn, who spoke

on Ariel Helwani Show, admitted that the clock is ticking for Nigerian-born-British boxer.

“Probably 2026 will be his last year in the sport,” Matchroom boss Hearn told the Ariel Helwani Show.

“You never know, but thinking about it, it’s probably three fights away. If I’m advising AJ I’m thinking, ‘We’re back this year, two Tyson Fury fights, what else is there to do?’.