While Daniel Dubois prepares to defend his IBF world heavyweight title in Saudi Arabia, Anthony Joshua is putting in the work to make his own return to the ring.
After suffering a tough knockout loss to Dubois last September, Joshua is now training again, looking to make a comeback and push forward with his goal of regaining the world heavyweight title.
Joshua Returns to Training After Wembley Defeat
Joshua, who was knocked out by Dubois in just five rounds at Wembley Stadium last year, is determined to shake off the setback.
That defeat came in front of 96,000 fans, with Joshua being dropped multiple times during the fight.
But almost five months later, the 35-year-old Brit is back to training hard.
He took to Instagram to share videos of his workout progress, showing himself shadowboxing on a beach, wearing just his shorts.
Later that day, he posted another video of himself shadowboxing near a gazebo, continuing his focus on getting back into fighting shape.
Who Will Joshua Face Next in the Ring?
As Joshua prepares for his next challenge, it’s unclear who he will face in his comeback fight.
With long-time rival Tyson Fury retiring from boxing, there’s speculation about who might be Joshua’s next opponent.
Promoter Eddie Hearn has hinted that the winner of the upcoming Dubois vs Joseph Parker fight could be Joshua’s next challenge.
Hearn recently shared his thoughts, saying that Joshua’s primary focus is to fight for the world heavyweight title again.
“That’s 99 percent of what he wants to do,” Hearn said.
He also made it clear that Joshua is open to facing either Daniel Dubois or Joseph Parker, depending on who wins the upcoming bout.
Hearn added that Joshua’s dedication to his career remains strong, regardless of the challenges he’s faced.
He even defended Joshua’s past decisions, including his fight with Oleksandr Usyk, emphasizing that it’s all part of the job.
“What do you want to do? Give up your belt and face all that criticism?” Hearn pointed out.
For Joshua, the path to reclaiming his title seems clear—if he can keep his focus and keep pushing forward with his training.