Overview

• Joshua is targeting a January or February 2026 comeback after a 2024 knockout loss and summer elbow surgery.
• Eddie Hearn says the opponent will be a top‑20 heavyweight from a 10-man list, with Tony Yoka among the names under consideration.
• An offer has been received to stage Joshua’s return in Ghana, with talks ongoing and no contracts signed.
• Hearn aims to position a Tyson Fury showdown after the tune-up, noting there have been no substantive talks yet.
• Most Valuable Promotions’ Nakisa Bidarian says there is an agreement in principle for Joshua to fight Jake Paul in 2026, likely in the U.S., though Hearn cautions it depends on Paul’s November 14 exhibition with Gervonta Davis.