Anthony Joshua published he’ll want surgical operation to get to the bottom of an elbow damage.
He expects the process to stay him from creating a complete go back to coaching for 6 to 8 weeks.
Joshua hasn’t boxed since struggling a crushing knockout defeat to IBF heavyweight champion Daniel Dubois ultimate September.
But the previous unified titlist does intend to go back to the game.
“When do you want me back?” Joshua stated, when talking to DAZN. “I’m looking to get my frame proper. I’ve were given to if truth be told have somewhat surgical operation on my elbow.
“A small surgery sometime in May. I’m finalising the details,” he persisted. “That will see me out of the gym for maybe six to eight weeks, and then when I’m healed, I will be back.”
It method Joshua will simplest field as soon as in 2025.
Speculation is mounting that Joshua may ultimately combat long-time rival Tyson Fury in a non-title bout later this 12 months.
Fury, who introduced his retirement previous this 12 months, has posted photos of himself with instructor SugarHill Steward on social media which means he’s coaching nonetheless himself.
Promoter Frank Warren advised Sky Sports: “It’s up to Tyson [if he comes back]. He may want to do that, if he does that’s going to his choice. I am not going to in any way try and get him to do that.”
“It all comes down to Tyson, the deal. We’re ready,” Joshua’s promoter Eddie Hearn advised Sky Sports. “But there’s no point calling it out because it’s going to take one man to say let’s give the world the biggest fight in boxing. And we live in hope that he [Fury] decides to get it done.
“[Fury boxing training,] that is a excellent signal. I’m positive he’ll be bored quickly. Let’s hope he desires to make the most important combat in boxing.”
‘What else wouldn’t it be?’
Carl Frampton, a boxing professional and previous two-weight international champion, thinks Fury should be coming again, with Joshua his perhaps goal.
“It looks like it doesn’t it. It looks like he’s coming back. Why else would he be training with SugarHill?” Frampton advised Sky Sports.
“It has to be [for a Joshua] fight. What else would it be?”
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