With a return to boxing seemingly gathering pace each day, Anthony Joshua is as “ready” as ever to make his anticipated comeback to the ring.
Still yet to land a specific opponent for his return to combat, former two-time world heavyweight boxing champion Anthony Joshua has been linked with a whole host of potential matchups next.
And seemingly gearing up for a historic return at the beginning of next year on new soil, Watford star Joshua is primed to go, according to his long-time promoter.
However, whilst “ready” to compete again, the Olympian has been dealing with a rather lengthy period of frustration.
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Anthony Joshua frustrated by Daniel Dubois performance
Sidelined for just over a year at this stage, former world champion Joshua has been out of action since his hellacious knockout defeat to compatriot Daniel Dubois.
Finding himself on the receiving end of a brutal knockout at the hands of the former IBF heavyweight champion, Joshua had been finished for the second time in his career following a previous shock knockout loss to Andy Ruiz.
And according to long-time promoter, Eddie Hearn, Joshua, while gearing up for a return to the ring, is more than “frustrated” with the recent defeat to Dubois.
“He’s (Anthony Joshua) kinda ready now — ready to pull the trigger, which is exciting,” Hearn told Boxing News. “You know, it’s been a really frustrating period — a year — kinda like a mix of definite disappointment.
“He definitely suffered with that defeat from (Daniel) Dubois, personally,” Hearn explained. “I know he loves to put on a brave face and talk to everyone and be that guy. I know how much that defeat hurt him. And I know how much defeats hurt him in general.”
Anthony Joshua’s potential return opponent
Set to take a “roll of the dice” fight in his return to action, Joshua has been ruled out of some notable fights already by his promoter in his immediate return to the ring.
And expected to take a sizable trip to Africa in his comeback to the squared circle, Joshua has seen a frontrunner in terms of opponent sounded out by the above-mentioned Hearn, too.