Former world heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua has recounted the untimely loss of two close friends as a result of a fatal vehicle crash during an emotional interview with UFC star Kamaru Usman.
The chat, captured in a YouTube video provided by Usman, occurred while Joshua was healing from his injuries received in the accident and ahead of an MMA event in Lagos on December 30.
Joshua survived a December 29 incident on the Lagos-Ibadan Motorway that killed his friends Sina Ghami and Latif Ayodele.
The boxer was recovered from the wreckage and transported to Duchess International Hospital for treatment.
According to DailyMail, in the video, Joshua, shown inside a treatment room with bandages on his head and torso, tells Usman that the reality of his loss has yet to hit him.
Usman, a former UFC welterweight champion, questioned if Ghami and Ayodele were sitting in the front of the black Lexus when it collided.
Joshua replied, “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.’”
“I’m sorry for that man. Hey, you scared the world; I’ll tell you that right now,” Usman responded.
“Life is short, man, life is short,’ Joshua said. ‘And now look, I get to speak with you for the first time.”
“I know. It’s a funny way of moving things, you know?” We thank God UFC star Usman replied.
“You scared the world. It’s crazy because obviously, we deal with the haters and all the bull**** each and every time, and it sucks that it takes something serious like this to really see how many people have their eyes on you.
Joshua returned to the United Kingdom after being discharged from the hospital.
Joshua broke his silence on Sunday with a social media post that included a photo of himself with the deceased’s family. He captioned the photo “My Brother’s Keeper.”
The image, which was shared on his social media platforms, shows the former heavyweight champion standing in solidarity with the bereaved families, providing visual support during a time of sadness.
