Anthony Joshua Deadly Car Crash: Two Bodies Identified
The two people who died in a car crash involving former heavyweight boxing champion Anthony Joshua have been identified.
Joshua was traveling in a black Lexus in Nigeria on Monday morning when the SUV was involved in a car wreck that killed two people in the SUV. Reports say the SUV crashed into a stationary truck.
The BBC reports Joshua was sitting in the back seat when the SUV crashed while traveling on the Lagos-Ibadan expressway, which is considered one of Nigeria's deadliest roads. The BBC reports that the road is busy this time of year as Nigerians travel back to the country from the diaspora to celebrate the holiday.
Who Died in the Crash?
Joshua's promoter, Matchroom, shared on social media that the boxer's close friends and personal trainers, Sina Ghami and Latif Ayodele, were killed in the crash.
Matchroom also provided Joshua's health condition, saying he's stable and will remain hospitalized for observation.
The Guardian had previously reported that "two Britons" died in the accident, though the BBC could not independently confirm the report.
The popular boxing account Home of Fight tweeted to its more than 113,000 followers that the two people killed were AJ's coaches and close friends.
An update regarding Anthony Joshua.
— Matchroom Boxing (@MatchroomBoxing) December 29, 2025
Our thoughts and prayers go to the families and friends of Sina and Latz. RIP ???? pic.twitter.com/SqqKqnvZTL
???? The two people who tragically died in the Anthony Joshua crash were his coaches and close friends, Latz and Sina.
— Home of Fight (@Home_of_Fight) December 29, 2025
They were seated in the front of the Lexus at the time of the crash, while Joshua was in the back seat.
• Sina was AJ’s strength and conditioning coach, seen… https://t.co/JsIAaC05eH pic.twitter.com/0D7MlS7Dm4
Video of the Deadly Scene
Video circulating on social media shows Joshua grimacing in pain as he's being taken out of the backseat of the car.
Anthony Joshua just survived a serious car accident along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway in Nigeria. 2 people have reportedly died ????
— Dr Shola Mos-Shogbamimu (@SholaMos1) December 29, 2025
I have questions. Why are there no visible ambulances or proper medical care on the scene? Why the hell is he being made to sit upright in a… pic.twitter.com/E4sJmrJOSv
What anthony Joshua car look like after the incident pic.twitter.com/R1QS4OYED8
— Shantanu Dwivedi (@Shantan21125143) December 29, 2025
What Caused the Wreck
The BBC reports that the Lexus was traveling "beyond the legally prescribed speed limit."
The outlet reports that the Lexus lost control during "an overtaking maneuver" and crashed into the stationary truck by the side of the road.
"The accident happened as a result of a burst tire on AJ's vehicle, which caused the driver to lose control and the vehicle to swerve into the stationary truck parked along the road," Ogun State Police Commissioner Lanre Ogunlowo told ESPN.
Anthony Joshua's Condition
Reports say that Joshua was taken to a nearby hospital and is being treated for minor injuries. He's reportedly "fine."
"He was seated in the rear of the vehicle, sustained minor injuries and is receiving medical attention. Tragically, two other passengers in the vehicle lost their lives at the scene," police told ESPN.
Two of the victims in the car crash involving Anthony Joshua have now been named as Sina and Latz — not just staff, but close friends and key members of his inner circle.
— Hoops (@Hoopss) December 29, 2025
The pair were travelling in the front of the Lexus when the collision happened, while Joshua was seated in… pic.twitter.com/bPuqRJu2rl
The Daily Mail reported that Joshua's promoter, Eddie Hearn, was on vacation with his family when he woke up to the Joshua news.
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"We are trying to contact Anthony and in the meantime we don't want to speculate on how he is but thankfully he appears OK from what I have seen in the images," Hearn told The Daily Mail. "We are awaiting more information on what has happened and will update in due course."
The deadly car accident comes after the Nigerian-British boxer and two-time heavyweight champion of the world knocked out Jake Paul 10 days ago in Miami. The knockout resulted in the YouTube star's jaw broken in two places.