The Come Back documentary follows the boxer’s return to the ring after the deaths of friends Sina Gham and Latif Ayodele
VOXY Media House has made a 30-minute preview documentary – The Come Back documentary – leading up to Anthony Joshua’s fight against Kristian Prenga this weekend.
Joshua returns to the ring following the loss of two of his friends, Sina Gham and Latif Ayodele, who died when a vehicle they were in with Joshua collided with a truck near Lagos, Nigeria, on 29 December.
Ryan Connor and Joe Mitchinson, founders of VOXY Media House, have worked alongside Joshua and his team for more than a decade, documenting defining moments throughout his career.
They also knew Sina Gham and Latif Ayodele through years spent around training camps and AJ’s inner circle.
Mitchinson said: “Working with Anthony and his team for over a decade has allowed me to witness moments that most people never see. Knowing Sina and Lats personally made this documentary deeply meaningful for me. Every decision behind the camera was driven by a desire to tell Anthony’s story truthfully and respectfully, while doing justice to everyone involved.”
DAZN, which is airing the fight, partnered with VOXY Media House to produce the 30-minute DAZN Original documentary. It was directed by Ryan Connor and shot by director of photography Joe Mitchinson and was built around exclusive access to AJ and his team inside training camp.
Anthony Joshua and Team AJ were closely involved throughout the editorial process, with AJ personally signing off the final film.
The film features some of the biggest names in the sport, including Eddie Hearn, Tony Bellew, Carl Frampton, AJ’s first trainer Sean Murphy and comedian Rob Beckett.
Connor said: “This project was much more than another documentary. From the very beginning, I knew it had to be handled with care and respect. Everyone who took part spoke from the heart, and I believe that honesty is what will resonate with audiences around the world. My hope is that people don’t just see Anthony Joshua returning to the ring. They see someone choosing to keep moving forward after one of the hardest chapters of his life. If this documentary helps anyone who is dealing with loss or their own personal struggles, then that’s a really special thing.”
The documentary will be distributed across DAZN’s platform, YouTube (see it above), FAST and social channels.
Anthony Joshua vs Kristian Prenga will be live and exclusively on DAZN. Fans can watch The Come Back documentary now on DAZN and YouTube ahead of fight night.
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