Anthony Joshua injured in Nigeria car crash that killed two team members

Former world heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua (29-4, 26 KOs) has been injured in a car crash in Nigeria, which killed two members of his team.

Joshua was passenger in vehicle that collided with a stationary truck on a major expressway in Ogun State, near Lagos.

The two men who died were Joshua’s close friends and team members Sina Ghami and Latif “Latz” Ayodele, the boxer’s promoter Matchroom Boxing said in a statement.

It added that Joshua was in a stable condition in hospital, where he was taken for “checks and treatment” and will remain for observation.

“Our deepest condolences and prayers are with the families and friends of all those affected – and we ask that their privacy is respected at this incredibly difficult time,” the Matchroom statement said.