Oleksandr Usyk sends heartfelt message to former foe Anthony Joshua after fatal car accident

Heavyweight boxing legend Oleksandr Usyk sent a message to his two-time rival Anthony Joshua after Joshua was injured in a fatal car accident.

Former heavyweight boxing champion Anthony Joshua suffered unimaginable losses earlier this week after he was involved in a car accident in Nigeria that took the lives of two of his closest friends.

Joshua, who was in Nigeria visiting friends and family just weeks after his win over Jake Paul, was injured in a two-car collision on Monday in Nigeria. As of this writing, Joshua is in stable condition and is receiving treatment for his injuries at a local hospital.

According to reports surrounding the accident, Joshua was a few feet away from sustaining a potentially fatal hit in the incident. Matchroom Boxing, Joshua’s promoter, recently confirmed the deaths of Sina Ghami and Latif Ayodele, two of Joshua’s closest friends and teammates.

After the news broke, Joshua’s two-time heavyweight rival Oleksandr Usyk reached out on social media.

Oleksandr Usyk sends message to Anthony Joshua after losing two friends in car accident

In a recent Instagram story post, Usyk reacted to the news of Joshua’s car accident in Nigeria.

“This is an unbelievable loss,” Usyk said on social media Monday.

“They were two incredible people who were not only part of AJ’s team, but also friends! My sincere condolences to their families, loved ones, and everyone who knew them.

“Anthony – wishing you a speedy recovery. Stay strong, champion.”

Usyk and Joshua fought twice in the ring with the former winning both affairs. Usyk hasn’t competed since defeating Daniel Dubois to win the lineal heavyweight championship earlier this year.

Joshua handed Paul his second-career defeat, and first by knockout, in Miami earlier this month. He’s looking to get back into the heavyweight title mix once he returns and fully recovers from the car accident.

This is a developing story, and we’ll keep you updated as more details surface.