Boxing Today: Anthony Joshua health update as Jake Paul confirms next fight

We have all the latest boxing news for you today (Saturday April 19) with updates on Anthony Joshua, Jake Paul, ‘Boots’ Ennis, Deontay Wilder and Eddie Hearn.

Hearn gives AJ injury update and next fight timeline

Anthony Joshua Day of Reckoning post fight press conference
Anthony Joshua should be back in the ring later this summer (Photo – Mark Robinson/Matchroom Boxing).

Anthony Joshua WILL return to a professional boxing ring, and promoter Eddie Hearn has provided an update on just when that might be.

AJ (28-4) has not fought since failing in his bid to become a three-time world heavyweight champion when he was knocked out by Daniel Dubois in an IFB title challenge at Wembley last September.

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Jake Paul next fight confirmed vs controversial world champion

Jake Paul Jutta Leerdam vs Mike Tyson ATT Stadium Arlington Texas November 2024 Netflix(1)
Jake Paul will meet Mexico’s Julio Cesar Chavez Jr in his next bout in June (Photo – Netflix).

Jake Paul’s next fight has been confirmed, but we will have to wait for that wild notion of a showdown against Anthony Joshua.

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Deontay Wilder to fight in…South Korea?

Deontay Wilder vs Joseph Parker Day of Reckoning Saudi Arabia Heavyweight Boxing
Deontay Wilder is likely to fight in South Korea in December (Photo – Mark Robinson/Matchroom Boxing).

Deontay Wilder is returning to the ring in June, but he’s looking further ahead still to a potential bout to end 2025. And that December date is likely to be in South Korea.

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Eddie Hearn signs British heavyweight phenom

Anthony Joshua Eddie Hearn Day of Reckoning
Anthony Joshua talks to promoter Eddie Hearn at the press conference for his ‘Day of Reckoning’ fight vs Otto Wallin in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (Photo – Mark Robinson/Matchroom Boxing).

Eddie Hearn and Matchroom Boxing have made another key signing with a TeamGB standout who is expect to be a star when he turns pro at heavyweight later this year.

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Eddie Hearn confirms ‘mad’ offer to ‘Boots’ Ennis rival

Jaron Boots Ennis Boxer Training Camp April 2025
US welterweight boxing star Jaron ‘Boots’ Ennis is looking to unify the welterweight titles (Photo – Matchroom Boxing).

Jaron ‘Boots’ Ennis is looking to unify the welterweight world titles after adding to his IBF strap by claiming the WBA title with a stoppage of Eimantas Stanionios in Atlantic City next weekend.

Now Eddie Hearn has confirmed the details of what he calls a ‘mad’ offer to another champion to take on ‘Boots’ next.

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