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The boxing promoter, Eddie Hearn, confirmed that former heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua will return to action at the end of this year, with plans to face an opponent classified among the top 15 in November or December.
The fight is expected to serve as a stunning fight to keep the British star and acute while his camp will work towards a box office success with the WBC heavyweight champion Tyson Fury in 2026.
Anthony Joshua fought for the last time in March 2025, defeating [insert last opponent’s name if desired] As part of his way back after his consecutive defeats to USYK in 2021 and 2022.
The next fight is expected to help the 34 -year -old to maintain the impulse and sharpen their form before a possible totally British heavyweight fight with Fury, one of the most anticipated episodes in the history of boxing.
A tuning before the mega fight
Speaking about Joshua’s plans, Hearn made it clear that Fury’s confrontation remains the ultimate goal, but pointed out that the decision lies in Fury’s camp.
“He will return in November, December. He has been walking there for an hour. Talk with everyone, photos and you are listening.”
“I am listening to the public. When do you fight against fury, when will he fight with you? And obviously that is out of our control.”
“You know, he likes to do some strange things.”
Hearn criticized Fury’s decision -making, pointing out his recent announcement that he plans to face Oleksandr Usyk for the third time despite losing his two previous meetings.
“Now he is saying that he will fight Usyk for the third time. He has already lost it twice. I mean, the fight that everyone wants to see is AJ against Fury, but that is really due to Tyson Fury.”
Anthony Joshua stays ready for 2026 mega classh
Hearn emphasized that Joshua’s camp is prepared and focused on ensuring a dominant performance in his return fight to establish the long -awaited fury fight.
“We are ready to start, but will return in November, December. He will fight against a Top 15 guy, hopefully he will return with an impressive victory, and then he will move to those fights of Tyson Fury in 2026”.
