Ukrainian Oleksandr Usyk has spoken candidly about his relationship with former Heavyweight champion of the World Anthony Joshua in deeply personal terms.
“Now he’s my big, big brother. Not my rival, not my opponent. He’s my partner. My brother.” Usyk, who chose to replace past tension with mutual admiration, said.
Usyk went further to praise Joshua’s resilience despite recent setbacks in the ring. “Anthony is a champion. He doesn’t have belts now, doesn’t matter.”
He then delivered a defining line about true greatness when he said, “Champion is a man who never gives up.”
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Joshua was travelling in a Lexus jeep, alongside his personal trainer, Latif Ayodele, and strength coach, Sina Ghami, as well as the driver, before they got involved in an accident along the lagos-Sagamu Expressway way.
Unfortunately, Latif and Ghami died instantly, while Joshua suffered injuries.
Tags: Oleksandr Usyk, Anthony Joshua, Boxing, Sina Ghami, Latif Ayodele.
![Eddie Hearn says Anthony Joshua needs time to heal from the loss of his friends during an accident in which he (AJ) was also involved in. [Image source: The Irish Sun]](https://d48dbd6642a73dc5a92f.b-cdn.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/RAS-OFF-PLATFORM-HEARN-JOSHUA-265x198.jpg "Eddie Hearn urges patience for Anthony Joshua after personal tragic loss, believes ring return will come")