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Usyk Says He Heard Anthony Joshua’s Desire to Fight On After Fatal Crash

Promoter Eddie Hearn says any decision on Joshua’s future will wait pending his recovery.

Overview

  • Usyk said a post-crash call with Joshua conveyed determination to continue following the deaths of Latif ‘Latz’ Ayodele and Sina Ghami.
  • Joshua suffered minor injuries in the December collision with a stationary truck near Lagos, received hospital care, and returned to the UK.
  • Matchroom’s Eddie Hearn has paused talks over 2026 fights and urged privacy, declining to discuss next steps.
  • Joshua has shared light training footage from Dubai labeled “mental strength therapy” and posted tributes to his late team-mates.
  • The 47-year-old driver who survived the crash has been charged with reckless and negligent driving, driving without due care, and driving without a valid licence.