Anthony Joshua Set for July Return, Fury Showdown Planned

Anthony Joshua is preparing for a return to boxing in July as part of a two-fight agreement with Riyadh Season, as confirmed by his promoter Eddi Hearn. Joshua has not fought since December, when he secured a knockout victory.

He resumed training ringside over the weekend while observing Tyson Fury's comeback win against Arslanbek Makhmudov. Hearn indicated that the plan is to move towards an interim fight in July, which would precede a highly anticipated showdown with Tyson Fury scheduled for November.

Additionally, Deontay Wilder has been mentioned as a potential opponent for Joshua, although the high-risk nature of such a bout appears to rule him out for the interim fight. Hearn discussed these developments during an interview with TalkSport.