The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor Enoch Adeboye, has attributed the survival of British-Nigerian boxing champion Anthony Joshua in a recent fatal auto crash to divine intervention and “the mercy of God.”
Speaking at the church’s monthly thanksgiving service, Pastor Adeboye referenced news reports of the accident that occurred on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, which tragically claimed the lives of Joshua’s two close friends, Ayodele Kevin and Ghami Sina.
The cleric highlighted the dramatic twist of fate that likely saved the boxer: Joshua exchanged seats with his friends just moments before the SUV collided with a stationary truck due to brake failure.
“I read in the newspapers yesterday that our boxing champion, Anthony Joshua, exchanged seats with someone before the accident,” Adeboye told the congregation. “The people he exchanged seats with died. I don’t know why, but the mercy of God said someone would still be alive today.”
Adeboye used the harrowing incident as a powerful sermon point, emphasizing the importance of recognizing God’s mercy in everyday life and urging all listeners to take the message personally. The boxing world continues to mourn the loss of Ghami and Sina as Joshua recovers from minor injuries in the UK.