Anthony Joshua having ‘mental strength therapy’ after friends die in crash

16 Jan 2026 • 1:54 PM MYT
The Independent
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  • Anthony Joshua has returned to the gym following a car crash in Nigeria that killed two of his close friends.
  • The incident on 29 December claimed the lives of his strength and conditioning coach, Sina Ghami, and trainer, Latif ‘Latz’ Ayodele.
  • Joshua sustained injuries in the collision but was released from hospital two days later to recuperate at home.
  • He posted Snapchat videos of himself working out, captioning one clip 'mental strength therapy'.
  • Promoter Eddie Hearn earlier said that Joshua will need time to heal physically, mentally, and emotionally before making a decision on his boxing future.

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