Anthony Joshua is back! Boxing star returns to first-ever gym, coach
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Joshua has been undergoing intensive physical therapy, focusing on recovery from rib injuries sustained in the crash. Now, he appears ready to step up his training once again, reconnecting with Murphy, the coach who first spotted his potential at Finchley and guided him to national championships, Olympic gold, and eventually, unified heavyweight world titles.
By Tolulope Oke
Anthony Joshua has returned to the roots that made him a global boxing superstar, reconnecting with his first-ever coach, Sean Murphy, and the Finchley Amateur Boxing Club, months after a horrific car crash in Nigeria that claimed the lives of two of his closest friends.
The 36-year-old British heavyweight survived the December 29 accident, which took the lives of personal trainer Kevin “Latz” Ayodele and long-time therapist Sina Ghami, just days after his high-profile win over YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul in Miami.
Joshua has been undergoing intensive physical therapy, focusing on recovery from rib injuries sustained in the crash. Now, he appears ready to step up his training once again, reconnecting with Murphy, the coach who first spotted his potential at Finchley and guided him to national championships, Olympic gold, and eventually, unified heavyweight world titles.
Sharing snapshots and videos on Instagram, AJ captioned one: “Quality time with [Sean Murphy].”
The boxing superstar first walked into Finchley Amateur Boxing Club at age 18, seeking a way out of trouble on the streets of London. Murphy nurtured his talent, helping him achieve glory in the amateur ranks before Olympic success under Team GB head coach Rob McCracken.
After turning professional, Joshua won multiple world titles but parted ways with Murphy following a 2021 defeat to Oleksandr Usyk, moving between high-profile trainers including Robert Garcia, Derrick James, and most recently, Ben Davison, who cornered him for bouts against Francis Ngannou, Jake Paul, and Daniel Dubois.
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