British boxing promoter, Eddie Hearn, has revealed that former world heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua is preparing to return to training camp as he eyes a comeback fight this summer.
Joshua’s last outing in the ring came on December 19 when he defeated Jake Paul via sixth-round stoppage.
However, just ten days after that victory, the British-Nigerian boxer was involved in a tragic road accident in Nigeria that claimed the lives of two of his close associates, Kevin ‘Latz’ Ayodele and recovery therapist Sina Ghami.
Despite the painful incident, Hearn said Joshua is now ready to refocus on his boxing career and begin preparations for his next fight.
Speaking with iFL TV, Hearn expressed optimism about the former champion’s return to camp and his readiness to move forward after the difficult period.
“And I feel like AJ is physically and perhaps mentally ready to throw himself back in to that environment.
“And it’s exciting, I mean, for everything that he’s been through and all the pain, I don’t think that will leave.
“But he has a career and he has a job to do in that respect, which he wants to continue doing. And I’m excited to see him back.
“I feel like with fighters, some may disagree watching this, but generally I feel like they’re at their happiest when they’re in training camp.
“Like everything’s there. The regiment is there, the discipline is there, the focus is there, intention’s there, the end goal is there.
“And although it’s a lot of hard work, I really feel like AJ as well when he’s in training camp, that’s him.”
