Anthony Joshua returns to first ever gym and coach as he steps up training after horror car crash
ANTHONY JOSHUA has returned to his first ever coach and the gym that led him to superstardom after the horror car crash that caused the death of two of his closest friends.
Joshua, 36, was involved in a fatal accident in Nigeria on December 29 — just ten days after beating controversial YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul in Miami.
AJ survived the wreck but the tragedy claimed the lives of two very close friends in personal trainer Kevin “Latz” Ayodele and long-time therapist Sina Ghami.
The British heavyweight star has been undergoing physical therapy in the past few months, which has included intensive treatment on his ribs.
And it seems like Joshua has gone back to his roots as he returned to Finchley Amateur Boxing Club where he reunited with the coach that taught him how to box, Sean Murphy.
The boxing superstar shared pics and videos on his Instagram story of him training with Murphy after all these years.
Joshua added the following caption: “Quality time with [Sean Murphy].”
The orthodox fighter first walked into the Finchley Amateur Boxing Club aged 18 in a bid to get himself out of trouble on the streets of London.
Murphy guided Joshua to elite national championships before setting up an Olympic gold victory.
The Watford bruiser then won Olympic gold under Team GB head coach Rob McCracken and also the unified heavyweight titles as a professional.
But they parted ways after defeat to Oleksandr Usyk in September 2021 when he hired American Robert Garcia for the rematch.
After again losing on points to Usyk, AJ linked up with Texan Derrick James in Dallas for victories over Jermaine Franklin and Robert Helenius.
British coach Ben Davison cornered Anthony Joshua in his last three bouts – his victories over Francis Ngannou and Paul, as well as his loss to Daniel Dubois
