ANTHONY JOSHUA left Team GB Sheffield to get some toughness in preparation for a rematch with Oleksandr Usyk.
The 32-year old has not confirmed his split from Rob McCracken, his mentor and trainer.
Anthony Joshua left his Sheffield base to train for the rematch against Oleksandr Uzyk
SunSport doesn't expect AJ to leave the English Institute of Sport where he is a hero for all amateur prospects.
After the September defeat, the 2012 Olympic champion visited a few American gyms and trainers. Eddie Hearn, the promoter of the new regime, expects to implement it for the New Year.
Hearn stated that Joseph Parker 2 vs Derek Chisora was the first of his two-way fights.
"I think it's time to leave that environment. After all, you've been there since your 18th birthday. When you go into GB and Anthony Joshua's everywhere, he's a god.
"I feel that it's time for him to be roughed up a bit. Not in log cabins in middle of nowhere. It's AJ up there, because they are proud of him.
Rob is not always gone. It's difficult for these guys to have that conversation. He's more than a trainer. He's also a mentor, advisor, and friend.
Free Bets: Get more than PS2,000 in NEW CUSTOMER DEALS"It's more than who is training him. It's also about where it will take place.
"He's speaking to people, and I believe he will make an early decision in the new year."
Hearn, 42 years old, just returned from a Dubai business trip where he met the 34-year-old Ukraine Southpaw, who defeated our ace in Tottenham.
The meeting helped to set a month for the rematch. Hearn preferred a chance at redemption in the UK, while the mega-rich Middle East made offers.
He stated, "I've done a few rounds of site visits, and you have to talk to people."
"I love it in the UK. Spurs was fantastic, regardless of whether it's in the UK or at Wembley.
"I would prefer AJ had the chance to make it right in the UK honestly.
"I just returned from the Middle East and just wanted to speak to a few people.
"Again, there are always at least a dozen different approaches out there. You have to filter through them all and determine what is real and what is not."
