Instead, AJ wanted to conclude his career with a last opportunity to beat Usyk, or Fury, and gain the title of undisputed world champion.
Daniel Dubois blocked the Ukrainian fighter from winning the IBF world heavyweight championship by standing in front of the Gypsy King and Usyk at the ring.
The Ukrainian had refused to back out of their scheduled rematch with Fury and to take on his mandatory challenger.
Dubois, a fellow heavyweight fighter who is 27 years Joshua’s younger, had also suffered a loss to Usyk but has since revived his career with wins over Jarrell Miller and Filip Hrgovic.
Dubois put his opponent on notice early in the fight by displaying his credentials and going to work right away, stopping Joshua with a powerful right hook in the first round.
