In a statement, Joshua’s promoter, Matchroom Boxing confirmed that the deceased were Sina Ghami and Latif “Latz” Ayodele, both of whom worked closely with the boxer for several years.
‘With profound sadness, it has been confirmed that two close friends and team members Sina Ghami and Latif Ayodele have tragically passed away’, Matchroom Boxing said.
The company added that Joshua sustained injuries in the accident and was taken to hospital for checks and treatment, noting that he was in a stable condition and would remain under observation.
The BBC also confirmed that the two men killed in the crash were Joshua’s teammates, adding that both were part of his inner circle.
Hours before the accident, Joshua had posted an Instagram story showing him playing table tennis with Ayodele.
The victims
Sina Ghami was Joshua’s strength and conditioning coach for more than a decade.
BBC reports that Ghami is a qualified sports and exercise rehabilitator, who specialises in musculoskeletal injuries and corrective exercise.
He had worked with athletes across several sports, including the National Football League, National Basketball Association and the Michigan State University football team.
Ghami, who specialised in sports rehabilitation and injury prevention, had shared social media posts from Lagos shortly before the crash and frequently posted photos with Joshua.
Latif Ayodele, widely known as Latz, was Joshua’s personal trainer.
His social media pages reflected a deep passion for fitness and a strong commitment to Islam.
His regularly posted photos with Joshua on his Instagram page and was seen with the boxer shortly before the accident.
Joshua was involved in the road accident around 11 am on Monday at Makun, near the Danco Filling Station, before the Sagamu Interchange inward Ibadan on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway.
