Anthony Joshua May Retire From Boxing After Horrific Accident

By Akinwale Kasali

“Watching Joshua fight has become emotionally distressing for us. Each time he is knocked down, our hearts go down with him”

If Information coming from Anthony Joshua’s family is anything to go by, the former  Boxing Heavyweight Champion may have decided to quit his profitable Boxing career.

There is speculation that the Boxer is considering retiring from the Boxing Profession following the fatal accident that claimed the lives of his two friends and associates at the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway on December 29, 2025.

The news of his planned retirement was disclosed by his uncle, Adedamola Joshua, who in an Interview with Punch Newspaper said that the 36-year-old boxer privately informed his family of the decision in the aftermath of the accident.

Adedamola had stated that the Boxer’s decision brought a sense of relief to relatives who have long struggled with the emotional toll of his career.

“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,” he said.

He added that watching Joshua fight had become increasingly distressing for the family.

“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,” he said, confirming that Joshua had communicated his intention directly to the family.

The Nigeria born British Pugilist was born in  Watford to Nigerian parents, and had been on holiday in Nigeria after his December 19 knockout victory over Jake Paul in Miami before the fatal accident that claimed the lives of Sina Ghami and Latif ‘Latz’ Ayodele, both long-time members of Joshua’s boxing camp. Ghami served as his strength and conditioning coach, while Ayodele was his personal trainer.

The duo of Ghami and Latif were buried in London last Sunday, in which Joshua attended the emotional funeral service for the two men at the London Central Mosque on Sunday, where mourners gathered as the Janaza prayers were observed.

Joshua pledged to support the families of the deceased for life.

He broke his public silence on Sunday with an Instagram post showing him with the bereaved relatives, captioned “My Brother’s Keeper,” accompanied by heart emojis and a military helmet symbol.