US EditionFormer heavyweight champion Joshua to have elbow surgery
- Anthony Joshua, the 35-year-old British two-time heavyweight champion, will undergo minor elbow surgery in May that delays his boxing return.
- Joshua's need for surgery followed his knockout defeat last September at Wembley Stadium by Daniel Dubois, which halted his plans for a Tyson Fury matchup.
- He expects to be out of the gym for six to eight weeks and focuses on fully recovering before resuming training and stepping up his performance.
- Joshua revealed he needs to undergo minor elbow surgery and expects to return to training after an estimated six to eight weeks of recovery.
- The surgery postpones Joshua's comeback and the rumored Fury fight, with a possible return later in 2025 if recovery goes well.
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Former heavyweight champion Joshua to have elbow surgery
Former heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua said he will have elbow surgery this month that will sideline him for six to eight weeks as he eyes a comeback after a knockout loss to Daniel Dubois in September."I'm trying to get my body right," Joshua told DAZN on the sidelines of the super middleweight titl
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Anthony Joshua still wants to face Tyson Fury, but has included Deontay Wilder on an alternative list of potential opponents. AJ has yet to compete since being brutally stopped by Daniel Dubois last September. GettyJoshua has back-up options should Fury remain retired[/caption] But the British heavyweight is still hugely keen on a showdown with Tyson Fury, albeit his long-term rival insists he is retired from boxing. Joshua recently revealed tha…
Anthony Joshua Plans 2025 Comeback, Elbow Surgery Confirmed
Former heavyweight boxing champion Anthony Joshua, 35, was the subject of speculation about his health following his knockout loss to Daniel Dubois on September 21, 2024, at Wembley Stadium with credible reports confirming that Joshua is scheduled for elbow surgery. The British-Nigerian boxer is focusing on recovery and planning after the surgery with a return to the ring in 2025, with discussions underway for a potential rematch with Dubois or …
Joshua To Undergo Surgery
Anthony Joshua has confirmed plans to undergo a small surgery despite still recovering from injury since 2024. He has been out injured since he was knocked out by Daniel Dubois in five rounds in September after being dropped multiple times. Joshua also played down rumours of his interest in fighting Fury after reports emerged this week that both boxers could be ready to face each other. Fury retired for the fourth time in January after he suffer…
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