Anthony Joshua compares himself to Michael Jordan as he is mobbed in streets in new training footage

Anthony Joshua believes he still has more to give to boxing after receiving a wild reception when running through the streets.

AJ is currently out of action and has yet to confirm his return date, six months of from being brutally knocked out by Daniel Dubois.

In a recent update, his promoter Eddie Hearn suggested he will not return to full training camp as he nurses an injury.

But the British heavyweight has still been keeping in shape, and went for a run in Lagos, Nigeria.

Joshua ran unprotected through the streets, waving at fans who stood in their numbers as he ran past.

The crowds began to get bigger as he continued his journey down the road, with fans filming and running to keep alongside of him.

His training is limited to cardio, but it will have given him a much needed boost.

And Joshua added he has been hugely motivated by the fans, comparing himself to a whole host of NBA legends including Michael Jordan.

He wrote in the caption: “I love the game. I love the hustle. I feel like one of them ball players you know?

“Like [Larry] Bird, [Lebron] James, [Michael] Jordan, Kobe [Bryant] or something.

“You know I got dough, I could leave the league. But if I leave.

“Are the fans still gonna love me, man? I get love out here in streets man.”

Jordan is considered one of the greatest basketball players of all-time, having spent 15 seasons in the NBA, winning six NBA titles with the Chicago Bulls.

He is also one of sport’s biggest superstars ever produced, and a real icon.

Joshua himself is a huge commercial draw and a global superstar, with huge fanbases in both the UK and Nigeria.

Despite losing to Dubois, huge fights still remain for AJ given his pay-per-view draw.

The former two-time heavyweight world champion initially wanted to face Tyson Fury, but the ‘Gypsy King’ decided to retire from the sport.

He was recently called out by YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul, but the huge clash will likely be parked until 2026.

And in a fresh update, Hearn suggested last week that it will still be a few weeks before negotiations begin with potential opponents.

He said: We don’t need to get into a mandatory position. There’s two fights left probably.

“So, at the moment, he went back to the gym. Unfortunately, he’s not ready to start punching again.

He’s going to need another six, seven weeks. We’re not rushing around, phoning around, asking people.

“When he’s ready, we’ll make the decision.”