Overview

• Eddie Hearn says Anthony Joshua has recovered from elbow surgery, is back in camp, and is considering offers to stage his return in Ghana or Nigeria in late 2025 or early 2026.
• Matchroom is assessing roughly ten potential opponents, with Hearn noting site deals make a soft tune‑up unlikely and options such as Martin Bakole and Deontay Wilder under discussion.
• Matchroom CEO Frank Smith downplayed Arslanbek Makhmudov’s claim of an Instagram agreement with Joshua, saying the Russian is not on the current shortlist.
• Frank Warren says Tyson Fury intends to fight in 2026 and indicated a preference for a third bout with Oleksandr Usyk even as a Joshua super‑fight remains a major commercial target.
• Deontay Wilder says he has signed a contract for a January bout and his camp continues to name Joshua as their preferred opponent for 2026.