Former heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua shared his first public message since a fatal car accident in Nigeria that claimed the lives of two of his closest friends.
Joshua sustained minor injuries in the incident that killed his friends, Sina Ghami and Latif “Latz” Ayodele on Monday, December 29, on the Lagos–Ibadan Expressway.
The 36-year-old boxer, who was discharged from the hospital on New Year’s Eve, returned to the United Kingdom on Saturday.
He made his first public comment since the accident in a post across his social media handles on Sunday.
Joshua shared the post, pictured alongside the families of Sina and Latz, with the caption “My Brother’s Keeper ❤️🕊️❤️.”
The image, posted across his social media pages, shows the ex-heavyweight champion offering support and solidarity.
The accident occurred when Joshua’s SUV, carrying the boxer and three others, collided with a stationary truck due to reported brake failure.
Joshua, who had just arrived in Nigeria for a holiday following his recent knockout victory over Jake Paul, narrowly escaped death after switching from the front passenger seat to the back moments before the impact, a move prompted by his size obstructing the driver’s view.
He sustained a leg fracture but was reported to be in stable condition without needing emergency medical intervention.
