Anthony Joshua was almost at the brink of tears as he spoke about the trauma of losing two of his friends in a recent road accident in Nigeria.
In a video on his Instagram page on Thursday, Joshua revisited the fatal accident that happened along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway on December 29 and claimed the lives of Kevin Latif Ayodele, the boxer’s personal trainer, and Sina Ghami, his strength and conditioning coach.
The former heavyweight boxing champion was also in the Lexus SUV that rammed into a stationary truck on the expressway but he survived with minor injuries.
In the lengthy clip, Joshua thanked people around the world for their well wishes following the accident.
He added that the trip to Nigeria with Latif and Ghami started with excitement until “everything just got flipped upside on its head”.
The 36-year-old then went on to describe his late associates as his “lieutenants, general”, adding that they were also his protectors.
“I could reach out to all of you far and wide, worldwide who are showing so much love, care, support through that tragic, traumatic time where we lost Latz and Sina in Nigeria,” Joshua said.
“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.”
“They’re my brothers, they’re my friends first and foremost.
“We became housemates, we were living together.”
Joshua added that he is not scared of death because “I’ve got two brothers on the other side”.
He then promised to “do what’s right by their family” and to continue carrying their legacies.
“One day my time will come, and I’m not scared either at all. It’s actually comforting knowing that I’ve got two brothers on the other side,” Joshua said.
“The mission must go on… I understand my duty.
“I’m gonna do what’s right by them. I’m gonna do what’s right by their family.”
Watch the full video below:
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