Anthony Joshua has shared an update of his preparations for a highly-anticipated comeback bout.Joshua has been out of action since he was knocked out by Daniel Dubois in 2024. The 35-year-old was originally expected to be making his return to the ring this summer.However, he has faced delays after it was revealed he needed to have surgery on an elbow injury.Following a successful operation, the issue was fixed and Joshua is now expected to make his return to the ring at the start of 2026.In a fresh update, Joshua has shared a clip on social media, where he can be seen showcasing his punching ability.The Watford powerhouse is seen hammering the punching bag consecutively for around 20 seconds.He previously complained of not being able to ‘punch properly‘ due to his elbow injury.What does this footage actually mean for Anthony Joshua?Joshua’s promoter, Eddie Hearn, revealed that although he is having a great recovery period, he won’t be rushing back into the ring.Hearn told Sky Sports: “We’ve got to choose carefully for the next fight, and I think the best way in all of this is just to be honest and say the next fight will be a comeback fight to build into a roll of the dice next summer.”It means Joshua is expected to keep up with training in the final months of 2025, before seeing the new year in with a competitive fight against a heavyweight ranked in the top 15.Following that, it is anticipated that he will have ‘one last roll of the dice’.Joshua and Fury were said to be in talks for a two-fight deal before the latter retiredWho is Anthony Joshua likely to fight next?After confirming the plans for Joshua’s return, anticipation continues to grow over who his comeback opponent will be.While nothing has been formally announced, the rumour mill is unsurprisingly churning out names of potential opponents for Joshua’s next outing.The hottest name is Tyson Fury, although the ‘Gypsy King’ announced his retirement from the sport in January.In Joshua’s recent message to Fury on social media, he made it quite clear that he wants to finally settle their verbal back-and-forth, regardless of the fact he is retired.Despite not being in the proposed category of his potential rivals, top 15 heavyweights, talks have been had for Joshua to fight Jake Paul in early 2026.Paul will first face Gervonta Davis in an exhibition bout on November 14.Whoever Joshua ends up opposite in the ring, his return is expected to cause a stir in the boxing scene, especially if he wins.