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Ben Davies

Anthony Joshua fears he could end up in wheelchair if he doesn't retire at right time

Anthony Joshua fears he could end up in a wheelchair if he does not retire from heavyweight boxing in the next few years.

'AJ' recently made his r eturn to the ring beating Jermaine Franklin on points after looking to bounce back from two consecutive defeats by Oleksandr Usyk. It is likely he could now push for some lucrative mega-fights with one eye on a showdown with Deontay Wilder in Saudi Arabia later this year, which could see him land a purse in excess of £30million.

Joshua has admitted his motivation for stepping in the ring largely is down to securing his financial future for himself and his family. However he has now revealed he will not fight beyond his prime years, as he does not want to inflict physical damage on his body.

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