ANTHONY JOSHUA can be seen plotting his next career move over a game of chess in a COMEBACK hint.
It is the first time AJ has been pictured since his heart wrenching loss to Oleksandr Usyk in Abu Dhabi.
The Brit, 32, was outboxed by the Ukrainian, who claimed a split decision victory – 113-115, 115-113 and 116-112 – to keep the heavyweight crown.
Southpaw Usyk defeated him for a second time, leaving the 32-year-old's career in limbo.
But the two-time former unified world heavyweight champ's right-hand man JC Elite has hinted Joshua will dust himself off and get back to it.
The trusted member of his training camp shared an image of the pair playing chess by the pool his latest Instagram post.
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He wrote: "Rest, recover, regroup, we move and go again".
AJ can be seen relaxing in the photo, topless with the sun setting behind the duo.
With sunglasses on, the Watford fighter concentrates on the chessboard.
Joshua previously revealed he wants to return to the ring in November or December.
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He made the shock announcement just hours after suffering the loss to Usyk.
Joshua lost his cool post-fight, throwing two of Usyk's titles out of the ring before storming off.
He then returned to the ring to pay respect to the Ukrainian winner, before dropping numerous F-bombs in an emotional speech.
Joshua then answered questions on his future by vowing to return before the end of 2022.
Speaking after the loss, he said: "I will become three-time world heavyweight champion."
AJ added: "About who I fight. Come one and come all I will fight anybody."
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