Former world heavyweight champion, Anthony Joshua, has returned to full training camp as he prepares for a comeback to the ring this summer, months after surviving a fatal road accident in Nigeria that claimed the lives of two close associates.
The 34-year-old has been out of action since his sixth-round stoppage victory over Jake Paul in Miami on December 19. Shortly after, his career was put on hold following a devastating crash along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway that resulted in the deaths of his personal trainer, Kevin Ayodele, and recovery therapist, Sina Ghami.
Although Joshua survived the incident, he has spent the past few months recovering and grieving the loss of his colleagues.
He initially made a gradual return to training at Finchley Amateur Boxing Club, where his career began, before reuniting with coach Iegor Golub, who previously worked with him during his win over Paul and is known for his role in the camp of former undisputed champion Oleksandr Usyk.
Golub joined Joshua’s team after the British boxer parted ways with Ben Davison following his defeat to Daniel Dubois in September 2024.
Promoter Eddie Hearn expressed optimism about Joshua’s progress, stating that the boxer appears both physically and mentally ready to fully return to the demands of training camp.
Plans are now underway for a comeback fight in July, after an earlier March bout in Saudi Arabia was postponed due to the accident.
Attention is also turning to a potential high-profile showdown with Tyson Fury later in the year, with reports suggesting that discussions are already advanced.
Meanwhile, Fury is scheduled to return to action on April 11 against Arslanbek Makhmudov, as the heavyweight division builds toward a crucial second half of the year.