Video: Anthony Joshua back in gym after deadly crash
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Nigeria – British heavyweight boxing star Anthony Joshua has resumed light training just over two weeks after a devastating car crash in Nigeria that killed two key members of his inner circle.
@dailyeconomy8 Video: Anthony Joshua back in gym after deadly crash Nigeria – British heavyweight boxing star Anthony Joshua has resumed light training just over two weeks after a devastating car crash in Nigeria that killed two key members of his inner circle. The incident occurred on December 29, 2025, near Lagos, when the vehicle carrying Joshua collided with a stationary truck. The former world champion escaped with minor injuries, but his strength and conditioning coach, Sina Ghami, and trainer Latif “Latz” Ayodele, perished at the scene. On January 16—exactly 19 days later—Joshua posted a brief workout video to Snapchat, capturing him doing pad work and cycling. He captioned the session as “mental strength therapy,” signaling his focus on rehabilitation amid profound loss. Promoter Eddie Hearn emphasised that Joshua’s next steps in the ring remain unclear. “AJ is prioritizing his physical and emotional recovery right now,” Hearn told reporters. “No decisions on fights until he’s ready.” The 37-year-old Joshua, a two-time unified heavyweight champion, had been in Nigeria for personal commitments at the time of the crash.
Video: Anthony Joshua back in gym after deadly crash
The incident occurred on December 29, 2025, near Lagos, when the vehicle carrying Joshua collided with a stationary truck.
The former world champion escaped with minor injuries, but his strength and conditioning coach, Sina Ghami, and trainer Latif “Latz” Ayodele, perished at the scene.
On January 16—exactly 19 days later—Joshua posted a brief workout video to Snapchat, capturing him doing pad work and cycling.
He captioned the session as “mental strength therapy,” signaling his focus on rehabilitation amid profound loss.
Promoter Eddie Hearn emphasised that Joshua’s next steps in the ring remain unclear.
“AJ is prioritizing his physical and emotional recovery right now,” Hearn told reporters.
“No decisions on fights until he’s ready.”
The 37-year-old Joshua, a two-time unified heavyweight champion, had been in Nigeria for personal commitments at the time of the crash.
Fans and the boxing world have rallied around him with messages of support during this challenging period.
