‘Life Is Short’ - Anthony Joshua Recounts Loss Of Two Friends In Crash

‘Life Is Short’ – Anthony Joshua Recounts Loss Of Two Friends In Crash
Boxer speaks from hospital during conversation with Kamaru Usman
Joshua later shares solidarity message with victims’ families

Former world heavyweight champion, Anthony Joshua, has spoken emotionally about the death of two of his close friends, Sina Ghami and Latif Ayodele, who lost their lives in a fatal car crash along the Lagos Ibadan Expressway.

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EKO HOT BLOG reports that Joshua disclosed this during a conversation with former UFC welterweight champion, Kamaru Usman, in a video shared on Usman’s YouTube channel on Wednesday. The discussion took place while the boxer was still receiving medical treatment following the accident, shortly before an MMA event held in Lagos on December 30.

Joshua survived the crash, which occurred on December 29, and was pulled from the wreckage before being rushed to Duchess International Hospital for treatment. Footage from the video showed the British Nigerian boxer lying in a treatment room with bandages around his head and torso as he spoke about the incident.

During the conversation, Usman asked Joshua about the seating arrangement in the black Lexus at the time of the crash. Responding, Joshua explained that both victims were seated close to him.

“One was in the front and one was behind him, on the right side. They both passed away. It still hasn’t sunk in. It still hasn’t hit me yet,” Joshua said.

Usman expressed sympathy and spoke about the widespread concern that followed news of the accident.

“I’m sorry for that, man. You scared the world, I’ll tell you that right now,” Usman said.

Reflecting on the incident, Joshua admitted that it had made him more aware of life’s fragility.

“Life is short, man. Life is short. And now look, I get to speak with you for the first time,” he said.

Responding, Usman described the unpredictability of life, adding, “I know. It’s a funny way of how things move, you know? We thank God.”

Usman also noted the global reaction to Joshua’s survival, saying the incident revealed how closely the world watches the boxer.

Anthony Joshua Recounts Loss Of Two Friends

After his discharge from the hospital, Joshua returned to the United Kingdom to continue his recovery. He later broke his silence on social media by sharing a photograph of himself standing with the families of the deceased.