The boxing fraternity is reeling after a tragic road accident that happened in Nigeria with former two-time heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua. The accident that happened on a Monday, December 29, 2025 has claimed the lives of two of the close associates of Joshua and injured the boxing star only a few days after his big win against Jake Paul.
The LagosIbadan Expressway Tragic Incident.
About 11 am local time, Anthony Joshua and his crew were on their way to Ogun state in a Lexus SUV on the infamous Lagos-Ibadan Expressway. The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) reported that the vehicle was over speeding and surpassing the stipulated legal limit when one of the tires in the passenger side burst during an over taking operation.
This SUV lost control and crashed into a parked truck that was on the hard shoulder. The blow was devastating and it immediately resulted in the death of two passengers.
The Victims: Loss of a Relied Team.
The identity of the two dead people has been verified by the authorities:
• Latif “Latz” Ayodele (36): Joshua long-time personal trainer.
• Sina Ghami (36): the devoted strength and conditioning trainer of Joshua.
Both men were the main part of the Joshua career, and were reported to be in good mood on social media hours before the tragedy. Joshua sitting in the back seat of the car was taken to a special health center in Lagos with minor injuries.
Between Miami Glory and Nigerian Tragedy.
The accident is shocking contrast to the celebrations which were only ten days ago. Anthony Joshua made the most out of the critics as he scored a sixth-round knockout against YouTube star Jake Paul at the Kaseya Center in Miami, on December 19, 2025.
Joshua had gone to Nigerian, his birthplace, to see his family in Sagamu and celebrate the New Year before going back to training a rumored 2026 mega-fight with Tyson Fury. Boxing is nothing as important as life. I am praying about the missing lives, AJ, and any other person that was affected by the tragic incident of the day. — Jake Paul through X (Formerly Twitter).
Research and Lawsuit.
Official investigation into the crash has been initiated by Ogun State Police Command. On January 2, 2026, the Lexus driver, Adeniyi Mobolaji Kayode was arraigned at the Sagamu Magistrate Court. He is charged with four counts that include:
1. Killing by dangerous driving.
2. Operating a car without a genuine license.
3. The act of driving carelessly.
The court has placed bail at five million naira and hearings would restart January 20.
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Current Status of Anthony Joshua.
The Joshua was clinically fit and finally discharged on December 31 after he was treated at the Lagoon Hospital in Ikoyi. He has afterwards been back to the United Kingdom to be present at funerals of his dead friends. Joshua posted a photo of the families of the victims on Instagram and had an emotional update about this on Sunday, which said: “My Brother our Keeper”.
FAQs.
Was the car being driven by Anthony Joshua?
No, Joshua was a back seat traveler. A member of his team, Adeniyi Mobolaji Kayode was the driver of the vehicle.
What were the injuries of Anthony Joshua?
Official reports cite his injuries as being minor. He was observed in the crash scene in multiple photographs but was taken to the hospital to be monitored and get an emotional shock.
Will this have a toll on his career in boxing?
Although he will be physically fine within a short time, the emotional impact of having lost two key players in the team might not allow him to go back to the ring quickly.
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