Anthony Joshua to Undergo Surgery on Elbow Injury, Boxer Out 6-8 Weeks

It will be some time before boxing fans see Anthony Joshua back in the ring.

During a Saturday broadcast on DAZN, Joshua revealed he needs surgery for his elbow injury and will be sidelined for six to eight weeks as he recovers:

"When do you want me back, people? I'm trying to get my body right," he said. "I've got to have, actually, a little surgery on my elbow … sometime in May. We'll finalize the details, which will see me out of the gym for maybe six to eight weeks, and then as soon as I'm healed, I'll be back."

Joshua is 28-4 in his career with 25 knockouts, but he hasn't fought since his loss to Daniel Dubois in September.

Dubois' win came via a shocking fifth-round knockout after controlling much of the fight in the early going at Wembley Stadium. The loss prevented Joshua from becoming a three-time world heavyweight champion.

It also cut short his momentum after he defeated Francis Ngannou in a fight in March 2024.

Oleksandr Usyk and Dubois are scheduled to face each other in July at Wembley Stadium for the opportunity to become undisputed heavyweight champion.

As for Joshua, there has been speculation about an eventual fight with Tyson Fury since they have never faced each other.  

"I would like to see it [the fight against Joshua] just to clean up the ... well lack of controversy because it never happened," Fury's promoter, Frank Warren, said, per ESPN's James Regan. "I would like to see the fight happen but it's up to the guys. If they want to do it, get it on."

But Joshua will need to get healthy before any such fight happens.