- He suffered a fracture to his leg but was confirmed to be in stable condition and did not require emergency surgery
- Both Sina and Latz were scheduled to be laid to rest later the same day
- The post featured a photo of the boxer standing alongside the families of the deceased
Former world heavyweight boxing champion, Anthony Joshua, has broken his silence on social media following a tragic road accident in Nigeria that claimed the lives of two of his close associates.
Eko Hot Blog reports that the accident occurred on Monday, December 29, along the Lagos–Ibadan Expressway, resulting in the death of Joshua’s friends and team members, Sina Ghami and Latif “Latz” Ayodele.
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The British-Nigerian boxer, who sustained minor injuries in the crash, was treated and discharged from hospital on New Year’s Eve before returning to the United Kingdom on Saturday.
Joshua made his first public appearance since the incident through a social media post shared on Sunday across his verified platforms.
The post featured a photo of the boxer standing alongside the families of the deceased, accompanied by a brief caption expressing loyalty, remembrance, and solidarity.
The image showed the former champion offering comfort and support to the grieving families, drawing an outpouring of sympathy from fans and colleagues worldwide.
Both Sina and Latz were scheduled to be laid to rest later the same day.
Reports indicate that the accident happened when the SUV conveying Joshua and three others crashed into a stationary truck, reportedly due to brake failure.
Joshua was said to have narrowly escaped death after changing his seat position shortly before the collision, a move reportedly made because his size was affecting the driver’s visibility.
He suffered a fracture to his leg but was confirmed to be in stable condition and did not require emergency surgery.
The tragic incident occurred shortly after Joshua arrived in Nigeria for a h
oliday, following his recent knockout victory over American boxer Jake Paul.
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