After surviving a terrible vehicle accident in Nigeria on December 29, 2025, British boxing icon Anthony Joshua is considering the end of his illustrious career.
Two of the former heavyweight champion’s closest friends perished in the collision, which shocked his family and the boxing fraternity worldwide.
On the Lagos Ibadan Expressway, Joshua was travelling with Latif “Latz” Ayodele and Sina Ghamai when their Lexus SUV struck a stationary truck.
Joshua and the driver survived, but the two were instantly slain. Since then, the 36-year-old’s future in the ring has been clouded by the event.
According to his uncle, Adedamola Joshua, the boxer has privately decided to step away from the sport.
“The major thing there is that he has retired from boxing. That is one thing that makes us glad because each time he’s fighting in the ring, we are always carried away emotionally,” Adedamola told The PUNCH.
“Each time he’s knocked down, it is just like the heart is coming out of our chest. All these emotional feelings whenever he’s fighting, it’s too much trauma for us, also. Now that he has said that he’s leaving while the ovation is highest, we are happy.”
When asked if the decision had been shared with the family, his uncle confirmed that it had.
As things stand, neither Joshua nor his promoter, Eddie Hearn, has issued an official statement to confirm retirement.
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