Anthony Joshua Returns to Training After Car Crash

Anthony Joshua, the former unified heavyweight world champion, has resumed training at Finchley Amateur Boxing Club with Oleksandr Usyk's team. This follows a tumultuous period marked by a fatal car crash on the Lagos-Ibadan expressway that resulted in the loss of two close friends and his trainer, Kevin Ayodele.

Joshua last fought on December 19, 2022, where he defeated Jake Paul in the sixth round. His career faced uncertainty after the crash, but he has begun light training and is working with his long-time trainer Iegor Golub, who has been part of Usyk's coaching setup.

Eddie Hearn, Joshua's promoter, has indicated that Joshua is mentally and physically ready to return to a structured training environment. Originally scheduled to fight in Saudi Arabia in March, plans were disrupted by the accident, but Hearn anticipates a blockbuster showdown against Tyson Fury in July, with Fury set to return to action on April 11 against Arslanbek Makhmudov.