Anthony Joshua shares his most emotional reflection yet after losing close friends Latif Ayodele and Sina Ghami in a tragic accident in Nigeria.

In a newly released sit-down video, the heavyweight champion opens up in depth about losing his close friends Latif “Latz” Ayodele and Sina Ghami in the tragic accident that happened in Nigeria, and the emotional weight is impossible to miss. There’s no press conference energy, no boxing bravado, no carefully packaged soundbites. Instead, it’s a slow, reflective breakdown filled with long pauses, measured words, and visible moments where AJ is clearly holding back tears.

For AJ, this wasn’t just about losing friends. It was about losing brothers.

He speaks about how the two men weren’t simply part of his team but central figures in his life. People he lived with, worked with, planned with, and leaned on. At one point, he describes them as his “left and right,” explaining that only now does he realise how protected he was walking alongside them.

“I didn’t even realise I was the big guy,” he admits, adding that he was “walking with giants” the whole time.

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The boxer reflects on how quickly life changed. Just weeks earlier, they were together in Miami, making plans and preparing for the future. Then suddenly, everything flipped. No warning. No control. Just loss. Joshua acknowledges the unpredictability of life, leaning heavily into his faith and repeatedly referencing God as the ultimate planner, especially when human plans fall apart.

What stands out most in this reflection is Joshua’s insistence that this moment isn’t about legacy. In fact, he openly rejects the idea.

When asked previously how the tragedy might affect his legacy, AJ makes it clear that legacy isn’t his concern. Doing what’s right is. He speaks about the responsibility he now feels to continue supporting the families left behind and helping fulfil the dreams Latif and Sina had for their loved ones. Not because of public pressure, not because of optics, but because it’s what matters to him on a personal level.

“There’s a duty,” he says, explaining that while they may no longer be physically present, he believes their presence remains with him spiritually. That belief, he says, is what gives him strength moving forward.

Joshua also takes time to acknowledge the overwhelming outpouring of support from around the world. Messages, prayers, tweets, and tributes poured in following the news, and he admits he still struggles to process just how many lives his friends touched. To him, they were simply the people he grew up with. To the world, they were figures admired, respected, and deeply loved.

In one of the most emotional moments of the video, he addresses their parents directly, sending love to both families and making it clear that this message isn’t just from him, but from everyone who stood alongside Latif and Sina. He also extends his thoughts to anyone who has lost a son, a brother, or someone close, recognising that grief is a shared experience, even when the circumstances differ.

The reaction online has been immediate and deeply emotional. Many fans have praised Joshua for sharing such a raw moment, while others have questioned whether grief should be processed publicly at all. But for some, this wasn’t about content or visibility. It was about honesty. About seeing strength not in silence, but in vulnerability.

This sit-down felt like a man taking a moment to breathe, reflect, and speak from the heart.

And in a world that often demands constant toughness from athletes, especially men at the top of their game, that quiet honesty might be the most powerful thing Anthony Joshua has shared yet.