Anthony Joshua makes first public appearance since horror car crash that killed friends

5 Apr 2026 • 4:47 PM MYT
The Independent
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  • Anthony Joshua made his first public appearance since the fatal car crash in Nigeria on 29 December, which killed his close friends Sina Ghami and Latif “Latz” Ayodele.
  • The former two-time world heavyweight champion attended Derek Chisora’s 50th career fight against Deontay Wilder at the O2 Arena in London.
  • Joshua, who had kept a low profile since the incident, arrived with promoter Eddie Hearn, appearing calm despite the recent tragedy.
  • He was not acknowledged by old rival Deontay Wilder, who walked past him without interaction in a tight corridor.
  • Joshua backed fellow boxer Chisora, who ultimately lost a razor-close decision after 12 rounds, with speculation continuing about a potential bout between Joshua and Tyson Fury.

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