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Heartbreaking Clip Shows Anthony Joshua’s Friends Arrive in Nigeria Morning, Die in Auto Crash by Afternoon
Two members of Anthony Joshua’s training team, Latif and Sina, tragically lost their lives in a road accident in Ogun State just hours after arriving for the New Year holidays
- Two members of Anthony Joshua’s training team, Latif and Sina, tragically lost their lives in a road accident in Ogun State just hours after arriving for the New Year holidays, leaving fans and colleagues stunned.

Two close associates of former heavyweight world champion Anthony Joshua have been confirmed dead following a road accident in Ogun State, Nigeria, on Tuesday.
The victims, identified as Latif—popularly known as Latz—and Sina, were longtime friends and integral members of Joshua’s training team. Latif served as Joshua’s personal trainer, while Sina was his strength and conditioning coach.
Sources reveal that the pair had arrived in Nigeria earlier that day alongside Joshua to spend the New Year holidays with family and friends. The group had also visited Nigeria together during the Christmas holidays last year and were known to frequently travel and spend festive periods together.
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Reports indicate that Latif and Sina were seated in the front of the vehicle at the time of the accident, while Joshua was in the back. Specific details surrounding the crash are yet to be officially released.
Just hours before the incident, Latif had shared a post on Snapchat, and Joshua had a video on his social media status showing the pair playing table tennis—an eerie reminder of the moments lost that has deepened the sense of shock among fans and followers.

Tributes have poured in from the boxing community. Former cruiserweight world champion Badou Jack, a close friend of Latif, shared a heartfelt message mourning the loss, praying for forgiveness and eternal peace for the deceased.
The tragic accident has cast a shadow over what was meant to be a celebratory holiday period, as friends, colleagues, and fans mourn the sudden loss of two respected figures within Joshua’s inner circle.
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