Anthony Joshua Injured in Car Accident
JAKARTA - British heavyweight boxer Anthony Joshua is reported to have suffered an injury in a car accident in Nigeria that killed two members of his team on Monday, December 29, 2025, local time.
The former world champion was a passenger in a Lexus SUV that crashed into a truck that was stopped on a major highway in Ogun State, near Lagos.
According to Joshua's promoter, Matchroom Boxing, the two men who died in the accident were the boxer's close friends and members of his team, Sina Ghami and Latif "Latz" Ayodele.
The statement added that Joshua was in stable condition at the hospital, where he was undergoing examination and treatment, as well as for observation.
"Our deepest condolences and prayers go out to the families and friends of all those affected. We ask that their privacy is respected during this difficult time," Matchroom said, quoted by BBC Sport.
Boxing expert Steve Bunce described Ghami and Ayodele as "Joshua's two closest friends" as well as "a huge part of the Anthony Joshua machine".
"They've been with him - if not from the start, at least from the very early stages. Latz is AJ's personal trainer and Sina is his strength and conditioning coach. They've always been with him," Bunce said.
Based on information from the governments of Ogun and Lagos states, Joshua is in stable and conscious condition, and has been in contact with his family.
They had previously said Joshua "barely escaped death" in the crash and would carry out a "thorough investigation" into what happened.
Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu said he had spoken directly to the 36-year-old boxer to offer his condolences and pray for his full recovery.
"AJ assured me that he was receiving the best possible care," she said in a post on the social media X.
Joshua traveled to Nigeria after successfully knocking out Jake Paul, a YouTube star who had just entered the professional boxing world, in the middle of this month.
The 36-year-old fighter is scheduled to return to the ring early next year. A number of names have been linked to him before arranging a big fight against Tyson Fury.