Joshua Plans Comeback
Promoter Eddie Hearn confirmed Anthony Joshua’s training camp is set to begin 'soon' — marking his first return to camp since December — though no opponent or fight date is locked. The comeback follows Joshua’s off-ring tragedy of losing two close friends in a car accident in Nigeria. (primefight.tv)
Matchroom promoter Eddie Hearn has indicated a summer window is being targeted for Joshua’s next outing, with July named repeatedly in recent coverage as a likely timeframe. (dazn.com) Joshua last fought on December 19, 2025, stopping Jake Paul by sixth‑round knockout at the Kaseya Center in Miami, a result that moved his professional record to 29‑4. (espn.com) The fatal road crash that involved Joshua occurred on December 29, 2025, on the Lagos–Ibadan Expressway; the two team members killed were identified as Sina Ghami and Latif Ayodele, and Joshua was treated in hospital and described as in stable condition. (espn.com) In March Joshua has been pictured training alongside former rival Oleksandr Usyk, with sessions reported in Kyiv and footage shared by both camps as he rebuilds ring readiness. (dazn.com) Hearn has stressed that restoring Joshua’s fitness is the immediate priority before finalising an opponent, while Matchroom also continues to monitor a potential mega‑fight with Tyson Fury and has contingency options should that not materialise. (primefight.tv) Outside the gym, Joshua has made public tributes to the two men who died, including a Mother’s Day gathering with their families and memorial tattoos that have been documented in recent media coverage. (msn.com)
