{"id":626439,"date":"2025-09-01T18:55:40","date_gmt":"2025-09-01T17:55:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/?p=626439"},"modified":"2025-09-01T18:55:42","modified_gmt":"2025-09-01T17:55:42","slug":"eddie-hearn-reveals-anthony-joshuas-return-date-with-a-dream-fight-already-in-mind","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/eddie-hearn-reveals-anthony-joshuas-return-date-with-a-dream-fight-already-in-mind\/","title":{"rendered":"Eddie Hearn Reveals Anthony Joshua\u2019s Return Date; With A Dream Fight Already In Mind!"},"content":{"rendered":"

Anthony Joshua’s journey has stalled since that brutal knockout loss to Daniel Dubois last September. The former unified heavyweight champion left Wembley Stadium that night looking like a fighter who had hit rock bottom, his dreams of reclaiming his throne seemingly shattered by Dubois’ devastating right hand. <\/p>

What followed was months of soul searching, elbow surgery, and questions about whether the 35 year old still had the hunger to compete at the highest level. Boxing fans wondered if they had witnessed the end of AJ’s championship ambitions that September evening.Now, nearly a year later, Eddie Hearn has provided the answers everyone has been waiting for. <\/p>

Eddie Hearn Reveals Anthony Joshua’s Return Timeline <\/h2>

Hearn revealed to Sky Sports that Joshua will return to the ring in January or early February 2026. This marks what could be the beginning of his final championship run. This isn’t just another comeback fight. Hearn has already mapped out Joshua’s path back to relevance, complete with a carefully chosen opponent.<\/p>

“We’ve got to choose carefully for the next fight, and I think the best way in all of this is just to be honest and say the next fight will be a comeback fight to build into a roll of the dice next summer…A defeat now at this stage of his career would be devastating to those plans. So we need to get it right”<\/em><\/strong><\/p>

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