Joshua’s Fatal Car Crash Spurred Boxing Return – Fury

British boxer Tyson Fury said Anthony Joshua’s tragic car accident in Nigeria that caused two fatalities, was a “turning point” for him in his decision to return to the ring.

Joshua, a former heavyweight champion, sustained minor injuries in the December 2025 car crash which killed his strength and conditioning coach, Sina Ghami and his trainer Latif Ayodele.

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“The biggest turning point in this comeback for me was the tragedy that happened with Anthony Joshua,” Fury told reporters at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, where he will face Arslanbek Makhmudov on April 11 in his return bout.

“I hear all that bad news that’s gone on and I thought, you know what, life is very short, very precious and very fragile. Tomorrow is a mystery, we have to live for today.”

“And me living for that day, I made my mind up there and then that I’m going to come back to boxing – because it’s something that I love, I’m passionate about and that I’ve always been in love with,” he added.

• Read more: Fury Returns To London For Makhmudov Boxing Showdown
• Read more: Boxing Star Anthony Joshua Survives Road Accident In Nigeria

Fury, 37, announced his return from his latest spell of retirement in January. It will be the first fight for the former two-time world heavyweight champion since losing to Oleksandr Usyk in December 2024.