LONDON — Anthony Joshua could still fight before the end of 2025, with promoter Eddie Hearn rating the chances at “50–50” and saying the two-time heavyweight champion is willing to jump in on two weeks’ notice potentially on an undercard to sharpen up for a major bout in early 2026.
Joshua (28-4, 25 KOs) hasn’t boxed since his knockout loss to Daniel Dubois at Wembley in September 2024 and recently slipped out of The Ring’s heavyweight rankings after more than a year of inactivity. Talks for a 2025 fight with Jake Paul fizzled when Paul pivoted to Gervonta Davis, leading many to assume AJ would sit out the year.