The 34-year-old was seen driving at 44 mph in a 30 mph zone on the A26 in Lewes, East Sussex, on May 29 by a Sussex Police officer. The 34-year-old lost in an upset to Daniel Dubois over the weekend.Joshua attempted to use his “lapse in concentration” from a “very intense training camp” as an excuse for his offense, claiming it might have let him drive too fast in his Range Rover Vogue.

Joshua, who had three points on his license at the time of the offense, reportedly expressed his “sincere apologies” in court documents obtained by the Press Association.

He wrote in his defense, “I am a professional athlete, currently in the middle of a very intense training camp.””I have a very busy schedule, and on the day of the offense, I was traveling to or from a training session.

“This concentration break may have resulted from my training’s physical and mental exhaustion impairing my judgment.

“I recognise that such circumstances do not justify speeding, and I deeply regret allowing myself to make this error.”Because he had to go to and from training sessions, he requested the court to take into account the potential effects a driving suspension could have on his career.

“As an athlete, I rely heavily on my ability to drive to and from training sessions, which are often at locations that are difficult to reach.”

The Hastings Magistrates’ Court dealt with the case, and they sentenced him to pay £1,167.

As to The Evening Standard, he was hit with four penalty points on his license but remained eligible to drive despite the £769 fine, £90 in fees, and £308 victim surcharge.Despite losing to Dubois via fifth-round knockout at a crowded Wembley Stadium on Saturday, Anthony Joshua claimed on Monday that his boxing career is “far from over.”