Joshua suspended from boxing after his loss to Dubois at Wembley Stadium

Former world champion Anthony Joshua has been suspended from boxing for 28 days following his knockout defeat to Daniel Dubois.

The two-time world heavyweight champion, 34, was destroyed by his British rival in front of a record crowd at Wembley last weekend.

AJ was dropped three times before the decisive punch in the fifth round saw him hit the canvas for the final time.

Now he has been handed a standard 28-day suspension by the British Boxing Board of Control.

This is always dished out to British fighters when they suffer a stoppage loss.

However, the suspension will not impact Joshua as he has no plans to fight before the suspension expires on October 19.

He is expected to return in 2025 after the fourth professional defeat of his career.

And Saudi boxing chief Turki Alalshikh has revealed he plans to make the rematch between Joshua and Dubois.

The Olympic gold medallist's promoter, Eddie Hearn, confirmed earlier this week the three opponents Joshua could face next.

It comes after AJ insisted on social media that he will not retire.

His options will largely depend on the outcome of Oleksandr Usyk's rematch against Tyson Fury on December 21.

Speaking to iFL TV, Hearn said: "If Fury was to lose maybe they [AJ and Fury] both say 'Right, let's give the public one last hurrah, two big fights, done'.

"Or, if Fury wins, he could defend against AJ for the unified world heavyweight title and AJ could beat him and become a three-time heavyweight champion. Anything's possible.

"Or we could rematch Daniel Dubois.

"Or [he] could fight someone else. Deontay Wilder. I dunno, it's not something that's been discussed yet but two guys coming off defeats, big punchers, someone's got to go from the sport.

"But for me, rematch Daniel Dubois or wait and see what happens in Fury against Usyk."