US EditionPromoter Says Joshua Will Return to Ring when 'Time Is Right' After Crash
Promoter Eddie Hearn says Anthony Joshua will take time to recover physically and emotionally after a fatal car crash before deciding on his boxing future.
- Eddie Hearn, Matchroom chief, said he believes Anthony Joshua will return to boxing but Joshua will decide 'when the time is right' after healing.
- The December 29 crash occurred on the busy Lagos‑Ibadan route when Anthony Joshua's Lexus SUV collided with a stationary truck, killing Sina Ghami and Latif 'Latz' Ayodele and injuring Joshua.
- Earlier this month, Joshua paid a moving Instagram tribute to 'great men' Latif Ayodele and Sina Ghami, and Hearn said Joshua usually puts on a brave face but this loss is very different.
- Promoter Eddie Hearn said his priority is the fighter's wellbeing and that the 36-year-old Joshua will be given all the time he needs to cope with the loss of two key staff.
- Following Joshua's Dec 19 win over Jake Paul, Hearn says a 'considerable amount of time' outside the ring is expected, making immediate bouts unlikely.
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Eddie Hearn gives update on Anthony Joshua boxing return after tragic car crash that killed two friends
Eddie Hearn is confident that Anthony Joshua will ultimately wish to step back into the ring, though the Matchroom promoter acknowledges the heavyweight needs substantial time before any such decision can be made.The 36-year-old British boxer was involved in a devastating car accident in Nigeria on December 29, which claimed the lives of two close friends and left Joshua himself with injuries.Hearn told Sky Sports: "He will need his time physica…
Only Anthony Joshua can decide when to return to the boxing ring – Eddie Hearn
British boxing promoter, Eddie Hearn has said that former heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua alone will decide when he is ready to return to the boxing ring. Joshua was involved in a car accident along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway on December 29, which claimed the lives of his close friends, Sina Ghami and Latif “Latz” Ayodele, and […] The post Only Anthony Joshua can decide when to return to the boxing ring – Eddie Hearn first appeared on The Z…
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