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Uncle Claims Anthony Joshua Plans to Retire After Fatal Crash Without Official Confirmation

Joshua has not confirmed his future as the Nigeria crash case moves toward a Jan. 20 hearing.

Overview

  • Joshua’s uncle told Nigerian outlet The Punch that the boxer has informed family he has retired, but Joshua and his management have made no announcement.
  • Joshua sustained minor injuries in the Dec. 29 collision near Sagamu that killed close team members Sina Ghami and Latif “Latz” Ayodele.
  • Driver Adeniyi Mobolaji Kayode, 46, has been charged with causing death by dangerous driving and related offenses, was granted bail, and is due back in court on Jan. 20.
  • Joshua returned to the UK, attended funeral prayers at London Central Mosque, and posted “My brother’s keeper” in his first public comment since the crash.
  • Accounts of the crash differ, with an eyewitness describing the SUV striking a parked truck, the driver’s solicitor alleging brake failure, and reports noting Joshua had moved from the front to a rear seat before impact.