The defeat has raised questions about Joshua’s future in the sport, although the former two-time unified heavyweight champion has confirmed he will not be retiring.
Arum, known for his outspokenness, was particularly critical of Joshua’s performance, saying, “I’ve never been high on Joshua, but I never thought he was a great fighter, particularly after the Andy Ruiz fight.
“Again, it didn’t surprise me. I think Joshua is very, very vulnerable.”
The veteran promoter’s comments were largely based on Joshua’s 2019 loss to Andy Ruiz Jr. at Madison Square Garden, where Joshua suffered his first professional defeat.
Despite Joshua’s subsequent rematch victory over Ruiz, Arum maintained that the initial loss exposed significant weaknesses in the British boxer’s arsenal.
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