Anthony Joshua has had more than a few problems coming into the Jake Paul fight next month that not all fans are aware of.
Joshua, a former IBF heavyweight champion, lost his title by a brutal knockout to Daniel Dubois last time out.
Not long ago he went through serious elbow surgery as well.
Let’s look at the facts.
Joshua’s Elbow Surgery Recovery Fuels KO Quest
Joshua underwent elbow surgery after the Ngannou fight.
Doctors cleared him fully in September 2025.
The surgery removed bone fragments that affected his right hand.
Joshua claims his right hand is now “stronger than ever.”
Training partners say his punches feel heavier post-recovery.
The injury explained his cautious performance against Daniel Dubois.
Joshua used hyperbaric chambers daily for healing.
His surgeon will be ringside in Miami.
Recovery included experimental stem cell treatment.
Joshua says the “new elbow” delivers his hardest punches since 2017.
The reality is there is no telling how the elbow will hold up during live combat in a real heavyweight professional fight.
There will be many niggles in the mind of Joshua going into this.
