Wilder urges Joshua to stay strong after tragic accident
Deontay Wilder has offered words of support to fellow heavyweight boxer Anthony Joshua following a recent tragedy. Joshua lost two friends in a road accident in Nigeria and suffered minor injuries himself. Despite their rivalry, Wilder expressed solidarity and said Joshua is in his prayers. He also shared his hope that a long-awaited fight between them could still happen.
Match highlights
- Anthony Joshua was involved in a road accident in Nigeria on December 29 that resulted in the deaths of Sina Ghami and Latif Ayodele.
- Deontay Wilder told Joshua to "stay strong" and offered prayers for him after the loss of his friends.
- Wilder revealed that the incident reminded him of losing his own cousin in a car accident.
- The two boxers have never fought, but Wilder said he still believes a showdown with Joshua could happen in the future.
- At a news conference on Wednesday, Wilder discussed his own mental health struggles and his motivation to continue boxing.
