Emotional Anthony Joshua pays tribute to friends killed in crash after Prenga fight victory
Heavyweight boxer Anthony Joshua dedicated his recent victory over Kristian Prenga to his late friends and trainers, Sina Ghami and Latif Ayodele. The two men were killed in a car accident in Nigeria last December.
Why it matters
The tribute underscores the personal toll of tragedy on high-profile athletes and the emotional context behind professional sports performances.
Anthony Joshua paid tribute to his late friends Sina Ghami and Latif 'Latz' Ayodele after rising from the canvas twice to beat Kristian Prenga and stay on course for a Tyson Fury showdown.
The British heavyweight was fighting for the first time since being involved in a car crash in Nigeria that killed Ghami, his strength and conditioning coach, and Ayodele, his personal trainer, in December.
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