Joshua injured in fatal car crash in Nigeria

Anthony Joshua is recovering in hospital after being involved in a car crash in Nigeria that resulted in the death of two members of his team.

The incident occurred along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway on Monday morning, with unverified footage online showing Joshua topless looking dazed in a vehicle surrounded by what appeared to be broken glass.

The 36-year-old, who was on holiday in Nigeria following his victory over Jake Paul on 19 December, is receiving treatment for his injuries and is in a "stable condition".

It has been confirmed by a spokesperson for Joshua that the fatalities were Sina Ghami and Latif Ayodele, who were both long-term friends of the former two-time unified world heavyweight champion as well as having roles on his team.

Ghami acted as strength and conditioning coach while Ayodele was a trainer.

Just hours before the crash, Joshua and Ayodele both posted footage on their Instagram accounts of them playing table tennis.

"It is with the deepest and most profound sadness that we confirm, following a road traffic accident in Lagos Nigeria earlier today, the death of Sina Ghami and Latif Ayodele. Both were close friends and integral members of Anthony's team," the spokesperson said.

"We respectfully ask that space and privacy be given to the families at this time while they process this truly shocking and devastating news.

"Anthony sustained injuries in the accident and was taken to hospital for checks and treatment. He is in a stable condition and will remain there for observation."

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Nigeria posted several pictures of the crash scene on X, revealing preliminary findings suggested a Lexus Jeep "was suspected to be travelling beyond the legally prescribed speed limit".

The FRSC added the car lost control during "an overtaking manoeuvre" and crashed into a stationary truck by the side of the road.

Following a 15-month boxing layoff, Joshua broke Paul's jaw in two places en route to victory in a contest broadcast by streaming giants Netflix, drawing a global audience of 33 million viewers.

After a 29th win in 33 professional contests, Joshua called out British rival Tyson Fury, who is currently retired, for a long-awaited bout in 2026.

Joshua's promoter Eddie Hearn told Daily Mail Sport he is attempting to ascertain the extent of Joshua's injuries, saying: "I am away on a family holiday and awoke to the news of this incident.

"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.

"We are awaiting more information on what has happened and will update in due course."

Joshua's promoter and publicist have been contacted for comment.