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Anthony Joshua Hospitalized After Nigeria Crash That Killed Two Team Members

An official update lists him as stable, with two longtime team members confirmed dead.

Overview

  • Joshua’s management, Matchroom Boxing and 258 BXG, named the victims as Sina Ghami and Latif Ayodele, both 36 and described as longtime friends and trainers.
  • The collision happened in Ogun State on the LagosIbadan expressway when Joshua’s Lexus SUV hit a stationary truck.
  • Joshua was extracted alive from the wreckage and is hospitalized under observation for further tests and treatment.
  • Initial accounts from rescuers said he was found in a confused state, which contrasts with the management’s statement that he is stable and conscious.
  • Nigeria’s president, Bola Tinubu, phoned Joshua in the hospital to offer prayers and wish him a full recovery.