Anthony Joshua opens up on death of two friends in car crash

Two-time heavyweight champion, Anthony Joshua has said he is focused on building a legacy for his two close friends, Kevin Latif Ayodele and Sina Ghami, who died in a car crash in Nigeria.

According to him, he was deeply saddened and shocked by the tragic incident, which he never imagined would happen.

He noted that walking with them made him feel protected and shielded, adding that their contributions to his career would be greatly missed.

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“It's actually comforting knowing I've got two brothers on the other side. You know, I've lost people before, but I don't think I've lost people like that. My left and my right, throughout this journey that I've been on… It's not easy, but they've been good."

"I didn't even realise that I'm the big guy, you know what I mean? But I was walking with giants. That kept me protected, kept me shielded. But the mission must go on. I understand my duty,” he told Sky Sports in an interview.

The British boxer stated that he would focus on building a legacy by fulfilling their dreams for their families.

“I understand what they wanted to do for their families. So my goal is to continue to help them achieve their goals, even though they may not be here physically. When I pray at night, when I pray in the morning, I know spiritually they're going to aid me through, because it's not just physical strength that will get me through. "

"It's going to take a lot of strength from a higher power. So I'm definitely going to be saying my prayers, and I'm going to help them fulfill their dreams for their families. Not only me, there’s a whole team of us, a whole brotherhood, a whole sisterhood that will be helping fulfill their legacy and their dreams,” he added.

Joshua lost two of his closest friends in a tragic car accident in Ogun State, Nigeria, on Monday, December 29, 2025.

The fatal crash occurred on a busy highway in Makun, just hours after Joshua and his associates had reportedly spent time playing tennis together.

It was reported that the vehicle they were traveling in collided with a stationary truck, an incident that tragically claimed the lives of two people.

Joshua reportedly sustained minor injuries.

Watch the interview below:

Anthony Joshua has spoken out for the first time since the fatal car crash in Nigeria in which two of his close friends died.

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