Anthony Joshua has broken his silence following the car accident in Nigeria that claimed the lives of his closest friends.
In a personal video shared with fans, the former heavyweight champion paid tribute to Sina Ghami and Latif ‘Latz’ Ayodele, who were killed in a road accident along Lagos-Ibadan Expressway in December.
The message marked the first extended moment where Joshua addressed the tragedy in his own words.
The 36-year-old boxer described the past month as emotionally and mentally overwhelming.
“The last time I spoke to you guys was in Miami, we had so many plans to wrap up 2025. We went home, to see our families and everything go flipped on it’s head,” Joshua said in his Instagram handle.
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“That was such an unforeseen circumstance that was out of all of our control. And not only did their parents, their uncles, their cousins, their friends and myself, lose two great men. We lost people that we really care about have been major players in all of our lives, major, major players in all of our lives. It’s tough. It’s really tough.
“I’m not gonna sit here and show all of my emotions. I know in today’s day and age, it’s easy to analyse people, pass judgment, but I know what I thought, and I know how I feel.
“I know what my duty is. They were my brothers, my friends, first and foremost. Then we became business partners, we became hustlers, we became generals, we became everything. We became housemates, who were living together.”
He added: “You know, I’ve lost people before, but I don’t think I’ve lost people throughout this journey that I’ve been on. It’s like you think I’m the big guy but I was walking with giants. Protected.
“My goal is to help their families and to help them achieve their goals, even though they may not be here in the physical. I will be saying my prayers, and I’m going to help them fulfill their dreams for their families. It’s not only me, though, helping. There’s a whole team working on that stuff.”
