16.1.2026
Former world heavyweight boxing champion Anthony Joshua has returned to the gym, as he continues to recover from a car crash that killed two of his close friends.
Joshua suffered a devasting blow while visiting his hometown Sagamu, Ogun State Nigeria for the Christmas holiday. Two of his friends Sina Ghami and Latif ‘Latz’ Ayodele, were killed on the spot after the SUV they were travel collided with a stationery truck along the Lagos-Ibadan expressway.
Joshua was seen in a snapchat video working out working out in the gym, hitting pads, exercising, and riding a stationary bike.
One of the clips carried the slogan “mental strength therapy”.
On Wednesday, promoter Eddie Hearn said he believes Joshua will return to boxing when he has had time to heal.
He told Sky Sports Joshua will need time to “physically, mentally, emotionally, spiritually heal before he makes a decision on his future.
“I do think he will want to return to boxing, but that will be his decision when the time is right.”