AFCON 2025
Following his dramatic knockout loss to Daniel Dubois in the fifth round at Wembley Stadium in front of 95,000 fans, former heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua dropped six spots to rank 10th in the newest Ring Magazine rankings.
In five rounds, the 34-year-old was knocked down four times before the referee stopped the fight.
Joshua, who was the clear favorite entering the fight, dropped to seventh place as a result of this defeat.
Despite the loss, Joshua is steadfast about his boxing career and expressed in a video message to his supporters that he continues the ambition of becoming a three-time heavyweight champion.
A possible rematch between Joshua and Dubois has been mentioned to by promoter Eddie Hearn.
Joshua is still scheduled to fight in Saudi Arabia based on his contract with Turki Alalshikh and Riyadh Season.
Efe Ajagba in Ring Magazine Rankings
The greatest surprise in the rankings is the inclusion of Nigeria’s Efe Ajagba in the top 10.
In his last bout, Nigeria’s Efe Ajagba defeated fellow Olympian and longtime sparring partner Guido Vianello of Italy.
The Nigerian defeated his previous sparring partner via split decision in a very tight contest.
Ajagba now in the top 10 rankings has not fought since April but could be back in the ring early in 2025.
