Phew, roommates… life can change in the blink of an eye, even when everything seems aligned and the future seems mapped out. This week, Antoine Joshua broke his silence and spoke about the crash in Nigeria that completely changed his world. And… his words hit hard.
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Joshua shares emotional message after fatal accident
As reported, a devastating car accident in Nigeria has claimed the lives of two of Anthony Joshua’s closest friends. The former two-time heavyweight champion shared an emotional video on social media on Thursday. In the clip, he thinks on the tragic incident on December 29 near Lagos, Nigeria, which claimed the lives of Sina Ghami and Latif ‘Latz’ Ayodele.
In the video, Joshua revealed that the group had just been together in Miami and were planning the rest of 2025 before everything changed. “We came home, went to see our families and everything changed. » he said. Choking back tears, Joshua spoke of the pain of losing not only friends, but brothers who played a major role in his life.
“Even their parents, uncles, cousins, friends and I did not lose two great men – we lost people who were very dear to our hearts.
Joshua tackles exam while processing profound loss
Joshua, 36, recognized the weight of public examination when choosing grieve in private. “I’m not going to stand here and show all my emotions“, he explained. Joshua added that despite outside judgment, he knows how he feels and understands his goal moving forward. In the caption of the video, Joshua admitted the message “It took a few attempts” to save.
The boxing star also shared a deeply spiritual reflection on loss. Joshua said he finds comfort in thinking his friends are still with him in other ways. “One day my time will come and I’m not afraid… It’s actually comforting, I have two brothers on the other side” said Joshua. He described them as his “left and right,” adding: “I walked with giants who protected me.
The Champ pays homage to his friends’ legacy while taking time
Joshua then thanked his supporters around the world. world for the crushing the love shown to his late friends. He is also committed to helping them achieve their dreams and supporting their families. “Even though they may not be there physically… spiritually, they will help me through“, he said. Additionally, Joshua emphasized that it will take strength beyond the physical to continue.
After the accident, Joshua took time away from the spotlight to recover physically and emotionally. His long-time promoter Eddie Hearn recently said the boxer would move at his own pace while dealing with the tragedy, saying Joshua “he will take his time to get back on track.” For now, Joshua seems focused on honoring his friends’ legacies, relying on his faith, his family and his close-knit circle as he navigates this painful chapter.
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