Anthony Joshua to announce shock retirement?

Sad news for Joshua fans. Speculation had been rife that the English boxer will announce his retirement from sports, at age 36, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 21/03/2026 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Being a boxer isn't fun anymore

“As we get older, there are phases of life that we enter into, and being a boxer just isn't fun anymore,” he might have said, says a source who remained anonymous. Other reports hinted that he may branch out into other creative fields he is better at (and more interested in), though they didn't provide any details.

#ThankYouAnthony

For a little while on Friday evening, #ThankYouAnthony was a trending hashtag on Twitter. As many fans reminisce and look back on all the unforgettable memories, some may wonder what about now made him make the decision.

“You’ve accomplished everything I ever dreamed of #ThankYouAnthony.”
— @DesireePlum, 20 Mar 2026

“I thought Anthony Joshua retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 20 Mar 2026

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