Key Facts
• On December 29, 2025, around 11 a.m. local time, a car carrying former UK boxing world heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua crashed on Lagos-Ibadan Expressway.
• The accident occurred in a busy traffic section connecting Ogun State and Lagos, Nigeria’s commercial hub.
• Anthony Joshua sustained only minor bruises; two friends and the driver died.
• The deceased friends were identified as Sina Gami and Kevin Latif Ayodele.
• The vehicle, a Lexus SUV, lost control while overtaking and collided with a stationary truck.
• Initial investigations suggest the Lexus was speeding beyond the legal limit in the accident zone.
• Ogun State police confirmed Joshua is responding well to treatment.
• Nigerian President Bola Tinubu expressed condolences and confirmed Joshua is receiving the best medical care.
• Joshua holds three of the four major world heavyweight boxing titles and won Olympic gold in 2012.
• On December 19, 2025, Joshua knocked out Jake Paul in Miami, fracturing Paul’s jaw.
Summary
Former UK world heavyweight boxing champion Anthony Joshua was involved in a serious car accident in Nigeria on December 29, 2025. Traveling on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, his Lexus SUV lost control while attempting to overtake and collided with a stationary truck. Joshua suffered only minor injuries, but two of his friends and the driver died. The deceased were identified as Sina Gami and Kevin Latif Ayodele. Local police and Nigerian authorities confirmed the vehicle was likely speeding beyond the legal limit. President Bola Tinubu personally conveyed condolences and assured Joshua is receiving optimal medical treatment. Joshua is a prominent figure in boxing, holding three major world titles and an Olympic gold medal from 2012. Just ten days before the accident, he secured a knockout victory over Jake Paul in Miami, breaking Paul’s jaw. The incident highlights ongoing road safety concerns in Nigeria and the vulnerability even of high-profile individuals.
