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Anthony Joshua cannot recover from tragedy
Former World Heavyweight Champion Anthony Joshua He commented on the tragic death of his close friends and coaches as a result of a car accident in Nigeria. The boxer admitted that he still could not recover from the loss and was in deep shock.
“Two of my very close friends are dead. They were both sitting on the right: one in the front seat, the other in the back. They are dead. I still can’t believe it, I still can’t understand it,” Joshua admitted.
Earlier, Oleksandr Usik presented Anthony Joshua with a special gift from the Ukrainian army: a tactical watch made from a 105 mm cartridge case.
Anthony Joshua FaceTimed Kamaru Usman while he was in the hospital after the accident.
He seems to be in good spirit🥊☺️ pic.twitter.com/LwEGetJ9ht
— CB Sport (@theCBsport) January 8, 2026
Source: Sport UA
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