who was in the car with anthony joshua

Two of Anthony Joshua’s close friends and team members, Sina Ghami and Latif (Latif/Latz) Ayodele, were reported as the passengers in the car with him during the recent crash in Nigeria.

What happened

• Reports state that Anthony Joshua was a passenger in a Lexus SUV involved in a serious collision on the Lagos–Ibadan expressway in Ogun State, Nigeria.

• The vehicle is described as having struck a stationary truck, with authorities citing factors such as speed or loss of control as under investigation.

Who was in the car

• The two men publicly named as having been in the car with Anthony Joshua, and who tragically died in the crash, are Sina Ghami and Latif Ayodele (also referred to as “Latz” in some reports).

• Statements from Joshua’s promoter and from Nigerian authorities describe them as close friends and part of Joshua’s wider team or entourage.

Joshua’s condition

• Anthony Joshua is reported to have suffered minor injuries and was taken to hospital for checks and observation, where his condition has been described as stable.

• Public figures in boxing and fans have been posting condolences online for Ghami and Ayodele while expressing relief that Joshua survived.

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