British-Nigerian boxing star Anthony Joshua has announced he will soon undergo surgery to address a lingering elbow issue, further delaying his return to the ring.
Joshua, who hasn’t fought since suffering a knockout loss to Daniel Dubois at Wembley in September 2024, revealed the news during a DAZN interview on Saturday night, explaining the toll the injury has taken on his performance and training.
“When do you want me back, people?” Joshua joked during the interview. “I’m trying to get my body right. I’ve got to actually have a little surgery on my elbow. A small procedure sometime in May — I’m finalizing the details. That’ll keep me out of the gym for maybe six to eight weeks, and once I’m healed, I’ll be back.”
Despite the setback, buzz continues to build around a long-anticipated clash between Joshua and Tyson Fury. Fury’s former promoter Frank Warren told Mail Sport this week: “It’ll be about whether Tyson wants to do it, and whether AJ wants to do it. AJ is still active and wants the fight — it’s the one that never happened. Everybody wants to see it.”
Warren has repeatedly floated the idea of a long-awaited “Battle of Britain” between the two heavyweight titans — a fight that has eluded fans for years despite ongoing rumors and public jabs from both camps.
