British boxer Anthony Joshua walks through the paddock area during the Formula 1 Lenovo United States Grand Prix at Circuit of Americas on Sunday Oct. 22, 2023.

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Anthony Joshua To Have Surgery on His Elbow in May

Arka Mukherjee

Last updated: May 4, 2025 - 3 min read

Learn All About What Anthony Joshua Said About His Elbow Surgery in May.

British boxer Anthony Joshua walks through the paddock area during the Formula 1 Lenovo United States Grand Prix at Circuit of Americas on Sunday Oct. 22, 2023.

Anthony Joshua has been out of the boxing scene for a few months since September 2024. However, the former two-time Unified Heavyweight Champion has been around boxing events, watching his fellow boxers fight inside the ring.

More recently, Anthony Joshua visited Riyadh to watch the bout between Canelo Alvarez and William Scull. It was there that he revealed the reason for being inactive as a boxer for some time. So what happened to Anthony Joshua that has kept him away from being a boxer for some time? Read on more to find out.

Anthony Joshua To Undergo Elbow Surgery in May

Anthony Joshua made an appearance in Riyadh to watch the bout between Canelo Alvarez and William Scull on May 3, 2025. There, Claudia Trejos of DAZN asked him the reason for being absent from the boxing ring and when he is coming back as per Ring Magazine on X.

Anthony Joshua reveals he will be undergoing elbow surgery this month which will keep him out of the gym for 6-8 weeks 🏥

Watch #CaneloScull NOW on DAZN PPV powered by @FATALFURY_PR City of The Wolves | #RiyadhSeason pic.twitter.com/YeBFJICekX
— Ring Magazine (@ringmagazine) May 4, 2025

Anthony Joshua then revealed that he is trying to get his bosy right. He will be undergoing a small elbow surgery sometime in May. He also revealed that this will be keeping him away from the ring for 6-8 weeks as per the DAZN official site. Only then, he will be able to return to the gym and rebuild himself before he returns to the ring. He also revealed that he will be back when the people want him to come back to the ring as per Ring Magazine on X. The Ring Magazine also posted this on their official Instagram account.

Who Was Anthony Joshua’s Last Opponent in Boxing?

Anthony Joshua’s last boxing bout was against “Dynamite” Daniel Dubois on September 21, 2024. It took place at Wembley Arena in London, England. Daniel Dubois put his IBF World Heavyweight Championship on the line against Anthony Joshua.

Daniel Dubois defeats Anthony Joshua 🤯 #RiyadhSeasonCard: Wembley Edition #JoshuaDubois | @Turki_alalshikh pic.twitter.com/9YCzTF4QeT
— DAZN Boxing (@DAZNBoxing) September 21, 2024

The boxing bout between Anthony Joshua and Daniel Dubois lasted for five rounds. Unfortunately, Joshua did not get to be the lucky one in this fight. Daniel Dubois with his aggression and power floored his opponent four times during the fight. He then finished off the fight by knocking out Anthony Joshua in the fifth round and retained his IBF World Heavyweight Championship.

Anthony Joshua’s last boxing bout proved to be a setback for him. However, he can rebound from that loss once he returns to the ring after his elbow surgery. Joshua can then start a new winning career for himself inside the ring.

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I'm a sports content writer focusing on MMA, WWE and MLB writer at The Playoffs. I have a Master's degree in Media Science (M.Sc) from my college The Heritage Academy. I got into the sports industry through my previous company where I worked from 2023 to March 2025. I'm a fan of combat sports like pro wrestling and MMA. My favorite part about working at The Playoffs is speculating what can be happening in WWE, especially face-heel turns and results of matches.