My people, wetin we go talk about our own Anthony Joshua now? E don japa enter wahala as e just lose two correct friends for car accident for Nigeria. Na true talk, the guy dey feel am for body right now.
Eddie Hearn, wey be Joshua promoter, don yarn say make we no rush am. This matter wan take time to heal. Dem say friends wey dem lose – Sina Ghami and Latif ‘Latz’ Ayodele – na people wey dey close to AJ since day one. Na dem dey support am for every fight, and now dem don carry dem waka go, e no easy at all.
Dem crash happen near Lagos on December 29, after dem vehicle wey dem dey travel inside collide with stationary truck. The accident come happen just days after AJ take beat Jake Paul for Miami, wey suppose boost him career. Na wetin make every body dey ask, ‘Watin be the next move for AJ?’ but Hearn talk say now no be time for that kind discussion.
As e dey talk, e no be na only boxing matter now, na serious life wey dey happen. Hearn don clear am say, ‘AJ need him space to grieve and take am easy.’ Dem no fit just dey ask, ‘Wetin be your next fight?’ when the guy dey go through such pain.
Joshua uncle, Adedamola, don even talk say AJ don decide say him wan retire after the tragedy. E say, ‘As we don see wetin happen, e fit good make him rest, no more boxing for now.’ Na so family dey reason am because dem dey worry for him well-being.
We no fit forget say for New Year’s Eve, Joshua dey hospital dey recover, e no even use the time enjoy with family. E don fly back to UK for the burial of him guys wey happen for London Central Mosque. Dis one na heavy blow for him.
But as una sabi our Anthony Joshua, na strong guy him be. People dey wonder if him go come back to the ring anytime soon. Hearn talk say, ‘If AJ never fight again, e no go blame am, but deep down, I know sey he go want to come back after him don heal.’ Na true, time go tell how far this matter go carry am.
For now, we dey pray for him, make him take am easy and heal from dis emotional scar. Boxing and business go wait, na him health and mental state be the main priority as this matter dey unfold. Make we dey watch as the story dey develop, and we go continue to support our champion regardless.
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