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anthony joshua Now planning a comeback fight in February 2026 matchroom confirmed the extension of accra, ghana For a card before Christmas.
Joshua, who has not fought since being knocked out by Daniel Dubois in September 2024, has battled injuries this year.
But after the tune-up fight, a rumored feud with the fellow British heavyweight superstar is in the works.
And eddie hernMatchroom has raised the possibility of Joshua going to fight in Africa, Following the legacy of ‘The Rumble in the Jungle’.
While Matchroom’s first show on West African soil will not feature ‘AJ’, Hearn has confirmed that a card will take place in Accra, Ghana on December 20 and will serve as a “precursor” to Joshua’s fight at the same venue next February, which will be the headline act.
“We’re doing a show in Ghana on December 20th,” Hearn said. ring“Obviously it won’t be the AJ show but it will still be a good show.
“The idea is that it’s probably a precursor to an AJ show there, but that’s not part of our initial deal. We can get the land rights with it.
“Candid [Smith] He went there for a site visit and was very impressed by what he saw. This deal is with those people only. We are currently working on which fighters will be included on the card.
“There will be some from a Ghanaian background and then some of our own fighters. Then we’re looking to go back there in February with AJ.”
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Joshua’s next opponent is still unclear, although Nigerian-born American Kingsley Ibeh has knocked out the former world champion.
“We need the right platform and the right opponent to express our views and there is no one better than AJ,” Ibeh said. sky sports,
“It would definitely be a dream come true. It would be amazing. “It doesn’t matter where it is, I’m ready.
“Anywhere. It doesn’t matter if it’s in the UK. I would love to dance with her at the O2 Arena. I would definitely stop her, no question about it, depending on how quickly or how fast it happens.”