Nigerian-British heavyweight boxer Anthony Joshua has opened up emotionally about the painful loss of two of his close friends, Sina Ghami and Latif “Latz” Ayodele, who died in a car accident in Nigeria last December.
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Speaking ahead of his return to the ring, Joshua admitted the tragedy has been extremely difficult for him personally.
“It has been a very painful period,” Joshua said.
According to the former heavyweight world champion, his current focus is on supporting the grieving families of his late friends during the difficult moment.
“My priority is standing strong for their parents and helping them through the grief,” he implied.
Joshua described himself as remaining strong mentally despite the emotional weight of the situation.
“I’m trying to stay strong like a soldier for them,” he noted.
The boxing star is expected to make his first appearance since the tragedy when he faces Albanian boxer Kristian Prenga in Riyadh on July 25.
The upcoming fight will mark Joshua’s return to action after months away from competition.
“Fans will be eager to see him back in the ring,” many boxing observers believe.
Despite preparing for a major fight, Joshua’s comments reflected the emotional challenges he has continued facing away from boxing.
“The loss clearly affected him deeply,” supporters continue to say.
Joshua remains one of the biggest figures in global boxing and continues receiving support from fans worldwide ahead of his comeback.
For Anthony Joshua, the message is clear.
Some losses are bigger than sports.
Family support matters deeply during grief.
And strength sometimes means helping others heal while carrying personal pain.
Because even champions face emotional battles beyond competition.
