Anthony Joshua returned to the gym on March 22–23, 2026, posting intense heavy-bag footage as he channels grief from a recent car crash that killed two close friends into focused training.
Anthony Joshua returned to the gym in visible, focused form on March 22-23, 2026, posting fresh footage of an intense heavy bag session as he continues to recover physically and emotionally from a tragic car accident in Nigeria. The crash, which occurred over the Christmas period in late 2025 or early 2026, killed two close friends whom Joshua has memorialized in public tributes. Joshua himself was injured and has described the pain of the loss as "tough," adding that it is especially hard for the victims’ families.
Clips circulating on the media show roughly 24-second bursts of AJ throwing powerful combinations, body shots and hooks with explosive intent. The videos emphasize his fluid technique and raw intensity, and a caption accompanying one post read, "Fighting through pain is the best way to heal."
Joshua has been easing back into training rather than launching a full camp. Promoter Eddie Hearn has noted he is not yet fully cleared for intensive preparation, and reports suggest he may be spending time at Finchley ABC, the amateur gym where he first learned the sport. A potential return in summer 2026 is being discussed, with links to Oleksandr Usyk’s training activity cited as additional motivation for the British-Nigerian heavyweight.
After paying emotional tributes at friends’ funerals and sharing moments of visible sorrow in January updates, Joshua’s heavy bag footage reads as a short, hard rehearsal in translating loss into focus and forward motion.
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