Former world heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua has resumed full training camp as he steps up plans for a return to the ring this summer, months after surviving a fatal road crash in Nigeria that claimed the lives of two close associates.
Naija News reports that Anthony Joshua, 34, has not fought since stopping Jake Paul in six rounds in Miami on December 19. Days later, his career was thrown into doubt following a devastating accident on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway that killed his personal trainer Kevin Ayodele and recovery therapist Sina Ghami.
Joshua escaped with his life but has spent recent months recovering physically while mourning the loss of his friends.
He initially eased back into training at Finchley Amateur Boxing Club, where his journey began, before rejoining coach Iegor Golub, a key figure in the corner of former undisputed champion Oleksandr Usyk.
Golub had previously worked with Joshua during his stoppage win over Paul and came on board after the Briton split from Ben Davison following his defeat to Daniel Dubois in September 2024.
Promoter Eddie Hearn says the signs are encouraging as Joshua edges closer to a full return.
“We are very close to returning to training camp, and I feel like AJ is physically and perhaps mentally ready to throw himself back into that environment,” Hearn said.
“It is exciting. For everything that he has been through and all the pain, I do not think that will leave. But he has a career and a job to do, which he wants to continue doing. And I am excited to see him back.”
A comeback bout is now being lined up for July after an earlier March date in Saudi Arabia was shelved due to the crash. Attention is already turning to a potential blockbuster clash with Tyson Fury later in the year, with reports suggesting an agreement is in place.
Fury is due back in action on April 11 against Arslanbek Makhmudov, as the heavyweight division gears up for a pivotal second half of the year.
