Deontay Wilder in secret surgery before announcing boxing return as ‘enormous’ Anthony Joshua fight at Wembley targeted

DEONTAY WILDER had secret shoulder surgery before announcing his boxing return – with the hopes of reviving a fight with Anthony Joshua.

Wilder was twice lined up to face AJ by Saudi boxing supremo Turki Alsheikh – but the American was beaten before both occasions.

GettyDeontay Wilder has had shoulder surgery[/caption]

The former WBC champion lost on points to Joseph Parker in December 2023 and then knocked out by Zhilei Zhang last June.

But what Wilder did...