Kamaru Usman faces fans' wrath after he releases video of Anthony Joshua’s emotional private call after tragic Nigeria crash

Some moments go beyond sport. Real life takes over. Titles, belts, and rivalries no longer matter. That was the situation around Anthony Joshua after a tragic car accident in Nigeria that killed two of his closest friends. Joshua himself survived the crash but suffered injuries. He was still in hospital when he reached out to someone he trusted for comfort.

That person was Kamaru Usman. The call was meant to be private. Joshua was trying to process shock, loss, and survival. Instead of staying between the two fighters, the conversation later appeared online. Its release quickly changed public reaction. What began as a moment of grief soon turned into a debate about privacy and respect.

Anthony Joshua's call with Kamaru Usman goes public, leaving fans divided

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Anthony Joshua contacted Kamaru Usman while recovering in hospital. Usman was in Lagos for the African Knockout Championship event. During their FaceTime call, Joshua appeared calm but emotionally distant. He explained that two of his closest friends had died in the crash. Both were killed instantly.

Joshua admitted that the reality of the loss had not sunk in yet. He said everything still felt unreal. He also reflected on how quickly life can change and acknowledged that he was fortunate to have survived. Despite bandages on his head and body, his composure stood out. The conversation was their first direct contact, brought together by tragedy rather than sport.

Joshua was grieving the loss of Sina Ghami and Latif Ayodele, both important figures in his personal and professional life. He would spend New Year’s Eve resting in the hospital before flying back to the UK for the funeral days later. The call was not meant to offer answers. It was simply two fighters sharing a human moment shaped by loss.

That moment became controversial once it appeared on Usman’s YouTube channel. Many fans questioned why such a vulnerable conversation needed to be shared. Some accused Usman of seeking attention during a sensitive time.

A smaller group defended the decision. Some felt fans deserved reassurance about Joshua’s condition. Others believed permission may have been given before posting.

In the end, the story became less about combat sports. It became about where the line between private pain and public content should be drawn.

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