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  "publishedAt": "2026-03-19T11:25:29.000Z",
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  "tags": [
    "British former footballer arrested in Spain following drugs raid",
    "Aryna Sabalenka threatens to boycott tennis tournament after 'ridiculous' comment made",
    "Micah Richards makes heartbreaking admission on live TV during Champions League coverage",
    "The GB News Editorial Charter"
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  "textContent": "\n\n\nAnthony Joshua is preparing to resume training camp within the coming weeks as he targets a return to the boxing ring this summer.\n\nThe former two-time unified heavyweight champion has been absent from competition since his dominant victory over YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul in December.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nHis promoter Eddie Hearn has confirmed that the Watford fighter is approaching full fitness and expects him to begin preparations shortly.\n\n\"I think in the next couple of weeks, he'll probably return to training camp,\" Hearn told The Sun.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nTRENDING\n\nStories\n\nVideos\n\nYour Say\n\nThe 36-year-old's comeback has been delayed following a devastating personal tragedy that occurred just ten days after his last fight.\n\nJoshua was involved in a horrific road accident in Nigeria, his ancestral homeland, which claimed the lives of two people extremely close to him.\n\nLatif Ayodele and Sina Ghami, both long-standing members of his team and personal friends, died in the collision on the notorious Lagos-Ibadan expressway.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nThe heavyweight star sustained minor injuries in the crash and has been undergoing rehabilitation since.\n\nHis physical recovery has prevented him from entering a proper training environment until now.\n\nHearn explained that Joshua has been unable to begin camp preparations because his body was not yet ready for the demands of intensive training.\n\n### LATEST SPORTS NEWS:\n\n\n\n\n  * British former footballer arrested in Spain following drugs raid\n  * Aryna Sabalenka threatens to boycott tennis tournament after 'ridiculous' comment made\n  * Micah Richards makes heartbreaking admission on live TV during Champions League coverage\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nThe Matchroom Boxing chief revealed that training camp represents Joshua's sanctuary during difficult periods.\n\n\"When he's in camp, that's his happy place,\" Hearn said. \"He hasn't been able to get to camp because, physically, he's not ready to go into camp. But he's not far away.\"\n\nHearn emphasised that Joshua's initial return to training will not be tied to any specific bout or opponent, with the focus purely on reacclimatising to the environment.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nOnce the former champion has completed several weeks of preparation, Hearn intends to visit him to begin planning his competitive return.\n\n\"Which I expect to happen around July,\" the promoter added.\n\nJoshua was spotted this week training alongside Oleksandr Usyk, the Ukrainian fighter who defeated him twice during their rivalry.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nHowever, he has not yet formally entered a pre-training camp to properly assess his current condition.\n\nThe British boxer has pledged to honour the legacies of Ayodele and Ghami, who were significant figures throughout his career.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nHearn acknowledged that his fighter continues to process the loss of his friends.\n\n\"It's still a difficult time. He's a very positive guy,\" the promoter said. \"But at the same time, I don't think it's something you ever get over.\"\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n**Our Standards: The GB News Editorial Charter**",
  "title": "Anthony Joshua edging closer to boxing return as Eddie Hearn reveals latest on British star"
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