Anthony Joshua opens up on the loss of two friends

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Anthony Joshua has spoken out about the tragic accident he was involved in, taking a moment to thank those who have reached out to him.

He addressed the situation during a FaceTime conversation with former UFC champion Kamaru Usman, which was later posted on social media. The crash occurred while Joshua was travelling in Nigeria last month.

During their conversation, Joshua spoke about the loss of two friends who died in the incident, saying:

Usman later apologised for sharing the video, explaining that it wasn’t intended for public release and had originally been meant as a behind-the-scenes clip.

Joshua has since used his own social media platforms to provide more details and address what happened.

Anthony Joshua shares new message about the loss of two friends

Joshua’s first public comment on the crash came last Sunday when he posted several photos with the caption “My Brothers Keeper.”

He hasn’t spoken again about the incident, which first made headlines on Monday, December 29.

People close to Joshua have talked about what might come next in his boxing career, though there’s no confirmation that any decisions have been made yet.

Latif Ayodele and Sina Ghami, both long-time friends and members of his team, died in the crash while they were travelling together in Nigeria.

The former world champion has since taken to social media again to reflect on what this experience has been like so far.

“Thank you for all the love and care you have shown my brothers,” Joshua wrote. “I didn’t even realise how special they are. I’ll just be walking with them and cracking jokes with them, not even knowing God kept me in the presence of great men. 100% it’s tough for me, but I know it’s even tougher for their parents.”

“I have a strong mind, and I believe God knows their hearts,” he concluded. “May God have mercy on my brothers.”

Anthony Joshua speaks out following car crash that claimed the lives of two friends

Anthony Joshua has thanked people for their support following the tragic crash he was involved in.

Kamaru Usman shared a video where Joshua reflected on the incident that took place while he was travelling in Nigeria last month.

During a FaceTime conversation with the former UFC champion, ‘AJ’ spoke about the loss of two friends.

Usman later apologised for posting the video, saying it wasn’t meant to be released and was intended to be a behind-the-scenes clip. Soon after, Joshua shared his own message about the incident on his social media platforms.

Eddie Hearn provides an update on Anthony Joshua

Eddie Hearn recently echoed what’s already been reported regarding Anthony Joshua. The longtime promoter confirmed there haven’t been any discussions yet about what comes next for him.

Speaking to talkSPORT, Hearn said: “At the moment, Anthony needs time. Time and privacy. There will be no conversations from us about a career, any moves, what’s next. This is a terrible tragedy and Anthony’s going to need his own time, physically and emotionally.”