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Friends of boxing star Anthony Joshua were identified as victims of a car crash in Nigeria on Monday, the country’s president announced on social media.
Nigerian President Bola Tinubu wrote on X that he offered his condolences to Joshua for the loss of his loved ones.
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British boxer Anthony Joshua gets into an emergency vehicle after being involved in a car accident, in which he suffered minor injuries and was taken to hospital, according to police, in Ogun state, Nigeria, December 29, 2025, in this screenshot obtained from a video on social media. (Sodiq Ayo via REUTERS)
“I spoke with AJ to personally convey my condolences following the death of his two close associates, Kevin Latif Ayodele and Sina Ghami, in the recent accident,” he wrote in a message. “I wished him a full and speedy recovery and prayed with him. AJ assured me that he was receiving the best care possible.
“I also spoke with her mother and prayed for her. She deeply appreciated this call.”
Joshua was considered “stable” after the accident, according to Nigerian authorities. He suffered minor injuries and was otherwise “fine.”
“After extensive clinical assessments, medical professionals have confirmed that the two patients (hospitalized after the accident) are stable and do not require any emergency medical intervention at this time,” said a joint statement from the Lagos and Ogun state governments.
Broken glasses are seen at the accident site on December 29, 2025 in Sagamu, Nigeria. Nigerian authorities have confirmed that British boxer Anthony Joshua was injured in a car crash that killed two others on a highway in Nigeria’s Ogun State. (Temiloluwa Johnson/Getty Images)
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The accident occurred on the Lagos-Ibadan expressway at 11am local time. Photos showed Joshua being beaten and being removed from the vehicle he was in.
“The vehicle carrying Mr. Joshua, a Lexus SUV, was involved in the accident in circumstances which are currently under investigation. Joshua, seated in the rear of the vehicle, sustained minor injuries and is receiving medical treatment along with another injured person,” the Ogun State Police said in an earlier statement.
A preliminary investigation determined that the vehicle “exceeded the legally prescribed speed limit in the corridor, lost control during an overtaking maneuver and crashed into a stationary truck” which was on the side of the road, according to Federal Road Safety Corps spokesperson Olusegun Ogungbemide.
Ogun State officials said “preliminary reports indicate that two male foreign nationals died instantly.”
Joshua recently faced Jake Paul in a boxing match. Paul said he was praying for Joshua.
Anthony Joshua in the ring during Netflix advertising sponsorships at “Jake vs Joshua” at Kaseya Arena on December 19, 2025 in Miami Beach, Florida. (John Parra/Getty Images for Netflix)
“Life is much more important than boxing. I pray for the lives lost, for AJ and for all those affected by today’s unfortunate accident,” he wrote on X.
Joshua is the son of British Nigerian parents. He spent time at a Nigerian boarding school when he was younger, but returned to Britain after his parents divorced.
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Joshua is a three-time heavyweight champion. He has held the WBA Super Heavyweight Championship, the IBF Heavyweight Championship and the WBO Heavyweight Championship. He lost his titles to Oleksandr Usyk in September 2021.
