ANTHONY JOSHUA will be reunited with Rob McCracken, Team GB's Olympic-level boxing coach. He promised to get him ready to face Oleksandr Usyk.
McCracken was in Tokyo over the last month to help Team GB produce a record SIX medals.
Anthony Joshua and Trainer Rob McCracken in 2020
AJ, who was awarded gold in 2012 under the renowned trainer, had to pay the price as he began his training camp with his coach without his cornerman.
Joshua, 31 years old, defends his unified titles in the battle against Usyk (34), on September 25th. He had to start preparations without his coach.
McCracken will be returning to GB's Sheffield HQ where AJ will receive his full attention.
Sky Sports spoke to him: "He's doing great, he is where he should be.
"I'll be back, and there will still seven weeks. That is a lot of time for a 36-minute fight.
"He is in the right place.
"We'll get it back, me, the team, and the other [at Tokyo 2020] AJ-workers, so that we can put in the work, get the sparring correct, and get the preparation right.
"So he can put up a great fight in his next heavyweight title bout."
McCracken has been training Joshua since 2016. In 2019, McCracken brought in Joby Clayton and Angel Fernandez as assistant trainers.
McCracken's absence was not a problem for AJ, who left the coaches in good hands.
Joshua stated, "Everyone brings something to the table. Usyk will invite Vasiliy Lomachenko’s father. He is a co-worker with Russ Anber.
"I have a list with different nutritionists and strength- and conditioning coaches that he can bring to this fight.
"He is changing his staff because people have a wealth knowledge. It has been great to have a larger team and work together.
