Who were the two men killed in Anthony Joshua's car crash in Nigeria? Everything we know about Latif 'Latz' Ayodele and Sina Ghami

Anthony Joshua is a two-time unified heavyweight boxing champion, with wins over the likes of Wladimir Klitschko, Dillian Whyte, and Andy Ruiz Jr., among others.

Having won an Olympic gold at 22, 'AJ' is arguably one of the greatest boxers Britain has ever produced. Joshua's parents share Nigerian heritage, and as such, he often visits the African nation.

The 36-year-old's most recent visit to Nigeria, however, proved nearly fatal. Joshua was involved in a car accident earlier on Monday, resulting in the loss of two of his closest friends, Latif 'Latz' Ayodele and Sina Ghami.

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The Lexus SUV that Anthony Joshua and his teammates were traveling in collided with a parked truck on a major expressway in Ogun State near Lagos at 11 AM local time on Monday.

According to a statement released by Matchroom Boxing, 'AJ', who was sitting in the rear passenger seat, escaped with injuries, while Latif 'Latz' Ayodele and Sina Ghami were killed in the accident.

Ayodele, popularly known as 'Latz', served as Joshua's personal trainer. He was a devout Muslim, and his social media presence reflected his unwavering dedication to fitness.

Before committing to fitness full-time, Ayodele used to play soccer for Aylesbury. 'Latz' had been part of Joshua's inner circle since the early stages of the heavyweight's career. He was seen playing table tennis with 'AJ' just hours before the accident.

Ghami served as Joshua's strength and conditioning coach for more than a decade. A qualified sports and exercise rehabilitator, he specialized in musculoskeletal injuries and corrective exercises.

His expertise extended beyond boxing, having worked with several NFL and NBA athletes, including Le'Veon Bell of the Pittsburgh Steelers.

Speaking with BBC Radio 5 Live, boxing pundit Steve Bunce described Ayodele and Ghami as two of AJ's' closest friends:

"They've been with him, if not from the start, at least very early on. 'Latz' is AJ's personal trainer, and Sina is his strength and conditioning man. They are with him all the time." [H/T: BBC]

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Edited by Ujwal Jain