Anthony Joshua Identifies His Two Greatest Career Victories Amid Retirement Speculation

Anthony Joshua identified the two most memorable victories of his career, acknowledging the significant pressure surrounding each.

The bout against Wladimir Klitschko, held at Wembley Stadium, stands as his most consequential encounter.

In April 2017, an unbeaten IBF champion who had won every previous fight by stoppage, Joshua quickly rose to become Britain’s premier boxing star.

Klitschko, who had not competed since his defeat by Tyson Fury in November 2015—a fight in which Fury secured a unanimous decision—was still regarded as a credible world‑level contender.

Nevertheless, the Ukrainian remained a viable world‑level fighter and, after dropping Joshua in the fifth round, surprised the Wembley crowd by scoring a knockdown in the next round.

‘AJ’ eventually secured an 11th‑round knockout, cementing his ascent to a new tier of stardom.

In a DAZN interview with Matchroom’s Eddie Hearn and Frank Smith, the 36‑year‑old highlighted his victories over Dillian Whyte and Andy Ruiz Jr as his two best.

“Klitschko – a lot of pressure. Ruiz 2 – immense pressure. But what was the best win? Can I pick two?

“I would probably pick Dillian Whyte – maddest fight. Good, good scrap. And then [I would pick] Ruiz 2, because people were saying I should retire and that, if I didn’t win, I’d have no chance of getting back in the heavyweight rankings.”

Joshua halted Whyte in the seventh round of their 2015 all‑British grudge match, later avenging his loss to Ruiz Jr just under four years afterward.

Following a sixth‑round stoppage in their initial meeting—a surprising upset—Joshua adhered to a disciplined gameplan and earned a unanimous decision over his Mexican‑American opponent.

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