Anthony Joshua team member reveals 'AJ' is currently training with former Tyson Fury coach
01/10/2023 16:00
Anthony Joshua's camp manager KD has revealed the British boxing superstar is currently training with Tyson Fury's old coach.
The former two-time world heavyweight champion is staying in shape with Ben Davison who helped Fury make a sensational comeback in 2018.
According to KD, 'AJ' will continue his working relationship with Derrick James, who has led him to victory over Jermaine Franklin and Robert Helenius in 2023.
But while he's not in America, Davison's gym is where he will be.
"Anthony Joshua wants to be very active," KD told Boxing King Media.
"He's currently ticking over, he's down at the Ben Davison Performance Centre at the moment. He's ticking over with Ben, [and] Jamie TKV – we had him in our camps in Dallas a couple of times.
"So, he's still active. When he's got a date, you'll see him back out in Dallas with Derrick James continuing the work."
After guiding 'The Gypsy King' to a controversial draw against Wilder, Davison was in his corner two more times for fights with Otto Wallin and Tom Schwartz.
Ultimately, the young coach was replaced by SugarHill Steward who oversaw Fury's back-to-back wins against Wilder and domestic dustups with Dillian Whyte and Derek Chisora.
A fight between Joshua and Wilder is currently in talks but negotiations have recently hit a major snag as Saudi Arabia backed out of hosting the mega-money matchup.
Boxing promoter Eddie Hearn, who has looked after Joshua since his professional debut, has repeatedly claimed his star client could box someone else in December if talks with Wilder continue to stall.
KD isn't sure if Joshua will fight again in 2023 but promises the 33-year-old will return to the ring before the end of April 2024.
He added: "His message to us was that 'I want to fight three times within the year.'
“His first of the year was in April, we've got until April [2024] to get the public three fights within twelve months.
“I won't give December – Eddie was giving December – but I will definitely say Anthony Joshua wants to be very active.”
Fury is yet to react to his former coach, whom he is thought to be on good terms with, helping one of his long-time rivals and a potential opponent.
