Joshua Speaks Out After Fatal Car Accident

Anthony Joshua has shared his first on-camera message since the tragic December 29 car accident in Nigeria that killed two of his friends. 

Joshua was visibly moved as he honored Sina Ghami and Latif “Latz” Ayodele, his strength coach and personal trainer, respectively. Joshua referred to the pair as his “lieutenants” and “foundational pillars,” that they helped him throughout his rise to the top of the heavyweight division.

While Joshua has returned to the gym, his focus has shifted from competition to personal healing. In his video, Joshua stated that his immediate “mission” is to support the families of Ghami and Ayodele and fulfill the goals his friends had set for their loved ones.

Joshua’s Response

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“So I’m here in front of a camera. Unfortunately, I’m not speaking to all of you people live. If you know my character, I’d much prefer to do that. But there’s what I want and then there’s reality. So this is the best way I could reach out to all of you far and wide, worldwide who were showing so much love, care, support through that tragic, traumatic time where we lost Latz and Sina in Nigeria.

“The last time I spoke to you guys was in Miami. We had so many plans to wrap up 2025 and we were on a mission. We went back home, went to see our families and everything just got flipped upside on its head. “That was such an unforeseen circumstance that was out of all of our controls. Not only did I not even want to talk about myself, not only did their parents, their uncles, their cousins, their friends, and myself lose two great men. We lost people that we dearly care about and have been like major players in all of our lives.

Joshua’s Mindset

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“It’s tough. It’s really tough. I’m not going to sit here and show all of my emotions. I know in today’s day and age, it’s easy to micro analyze people and pass judgment, but I know what I feel and that’s all that matters to me. I know what my duty is.

They’re my brothers. They’re my friends first and foremost. Then we became business partners. We became hustlers. We became lieutenants. We became generals. We became everything. We became housemates. We were living together.

“One day my time will come and I’m not scared either at all. It’s actually comforting knowing I got two brothers on the other side. 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. I was walking with giants that kept me protected, kept me shielded.

“The mission must go on. I understand my duty. I understand what they wanted to do for their families. So what my goal is is to continue to help them achieve their goals.

“Even though they may not be here in the physical, 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 a lot of strength from the higher power.

The Aim

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“I’m going to definitely 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 fulfill their dreams. But I know in my corner of the world, I know what I’m going to be doing.

“I know I got to do what’s right for them. I’m going to do what’s right by their family. It’s about what’s important to me, and they’re very important players, very important team members, very important friends and two of my brothers.

“I don’t think I mentioned the love and appreciation. It’s all acknowledged by me, by them, by their families. 100% we acknowledged the thousands and maybe going into millions around the world that showed so much love to them both.

“We know what we’re going to do. Mom, Mama Latz, Mama Sina, Papa Latz, Papa Sina, one love. This message is not only on behalf of me. This is on behalf of their families. We appreciate you so much. Thank you for the love worldwide. Continue. Don’t let it stop. And for anyone out there that’s lost a son, a brother, one love to you. From us to you, we’re sending that love straight back,” Joshua said

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