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Ex-heavyweight champion Joshua 'stable' after fatal road accident in Nigeria

Ex-heavyweight champion Joshua 'stable' after fatal road accident in Nigeria

Former world heavyweight boxing champion Anthony Joshua was in a "stable condition" in hospital after a car accident in Nigeria that killed two close friends and associates..

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Former world heavyweight boxing champion Anthony Joshua was involved in a fatal road accident in Nigeria that killed two of his close friends and associates. His promoter confirmed he is in "stable condition" in hospital after the crash on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway.

  • Two individuals, Sina Ghami and Latif Ayodele, died at the scene.
  • The accident occurred on Monday morning near Sagamu, Ogun state, on December 29, 2025.
  • Nigeria's Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) suspects Joshua's vehicle was speeding and crashed into a stationary truck, though a witness stated the truck was not stationary.
  • Nigerian President Bola Tinubu and Governor Dapo Abiodun have offered support, with the President speaking directly with Joshua and his mother.

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