Frank Martin sends heartfelt condolences to Anthony Joshua after tragic Nigeria car crash claims two close friends

Frank Martin has shared an emotional message for Anthony Joshua during one of the hardest moments of the former heavyweight champion’s life. Joshua was involved in a fatal car crash in Nigeria on December 29, just ten days after his win over Jake Paul. While Joshua survived, two of his close friends and long-time team members, Kevin Latif “Latz” Ayodele and Sina Ghami, sadly lost their lives.

The accident happened while Joshua was in Nigeria after Christmas celebrations. The boxing world quickly sent support as news spread. Now, Martin, who once trained alongside Joshua, has spoken openly about reaching out with his condolences during this painful time.

Frank Martin reveals message to Anthony Joshua after fatal Nigeria crash and reflects on his own comeback journey

Martin, 31, previously trained with Joshua, 36, under coach Derrick James in Dallas. Speaking to SunSport, Martin explained how he tried to contact Joshua after the tragic news.

He said, “I reached out to him, but I didn’t get a response. But I reached out to some of the other guys who are around him and I sent my condolences to the friends and the families.”

Joshua is still mourning the loss of his schoolfriend Latz and recovery therapist Ghami. Many fighters and fans across the world have continued to show support as he deals with the heartbreaking loss.

Martin is also preparing for his own important fight. He returns to the ring on Saturday against Nahir Albright, live on DAZN PPV. The American super lightweight is focused but understands how quickly life can change.

He was stopped by Gervonta Davis in 2024, a loss that many believed would slow him down. Instead, Martin moved up to 140 pounds in December and knocked out Rances Barthelemy in strong fashion.

Looking back at that tough period, Martin said, “I feel like a lot of people counted me out. But I knew what was going on and with that fight and even outside of that, how I was gonna come back.”

He added, “I’m not the type of fighter to take a loss and think it’s over for me. I gotta get back up. It’s like you gotta get back up, so I knew just me staying focused and getting back in the gym and fixing things to make myself better as a fighter.”

While Martin prepares for his next bout, his thoughts remain with Joshua and the families affected. In boxing, strength is not only shown in the ring, but also in moments of grief and support.

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