Anthony Joshua says he has not yet processed the deaths of two close friends and team members as he prepares for his first fight since their passing. The boxer, speaking ahead of the upcoming bout, tells reporters that the loss has not “sunk in yet.” Both outlets report that Joshua’s comments focus on his emotional readiness and the fact that he is still adjusting to the deaths while preparing professionally for the next stage of his schedule. The reports describe the friends as part of his inner circle and team, and they present Joshua’s statement as a response to how he is coping personally with the losses. The accounts do not add further detail about the circumstances of the deaths in the provided excerpts, but they agree on the timing: Joshua is preparing for the first fight after their death and is publicly acknowledging that he is still coming to terms with it.