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Anthony Joshua receives huge blow to world title plans ahead of his eagerly-anticipated comeback

Anthony Joshua won’t be pleased with this news.

In his time in boxing, the powerhouse has had many spectacular moments.

Joshua has knocked out Wladimir Klitschko, finished Dillian Whyte and become a 2x unified champion.

However, his route back to the top just got a lot more difficult.

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Anthony Joshua and Daniel Dubois after their fight
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Anthony Joshua removed from IBF top 15 rankings

Anthony Joshua is currently planning a return to the ring.

However, a future world title shot just got a lot more difficult to secure.

On September 21, 2024, ‘AJ’ was badly knocked out by Daniel Dubois.

Now, things have got even worse, with the IBF removing him from the top 15 in their latest heavyweight rankings.

Anthony Joshua was wobbled by a boxing legend before bouncing back

No longer being ranked by the IBF in the top 15 certainly isn’t ideal, but Joshua is used to overcoming adversity.

During his career, the Brit has showcased heart in abundance.

And he needed all that bravery to overcome a serious storm.

In a thrilling fight, Joshua knocked out a boxer who’d wobbled him.