Tyson Fury and dad John share touching tributes to Anthony Joshua following car crash that killed his friends

Tyson Fury and his father, John, have offered their condolences to Anthony Joshua following an accident that killed two of his friends.

On Monday, AJ was involved in a car crash in Nigeria that saw Kevin ‘Lateef’ Ayodele and Sina Ghami, both 36, lose their lives.

Ayodele was Joshua’s strength and conditioning coach, while Ghami worked for more than a decade as his sport and exercise rehabilitation coach.

Fans, promoters and fighters all sent messages of support, including British heavyweight rival Fury, who is set to fight Joshua in 2026.

The former world champion posted on Instagram: “This is so sad. May God give them a good bed in heaven.”

His father, John, also uploaded a touching video of his own to pay his respects.

He said: “AJ you’ve got a guardian angel my friend.

“God has his arms wrapped around you then.

“Condolences to the deceased.”

The accident came just 10 days after 33 million fans tuned in worldwide to watch AJ claim a brutal stoppage win over Jake Paul in a very one sided match in Miami.

Having returned to winning ways after a 15-month hiatus from the sport, Joshua was in Nigeria to enjoy some downtime.

The former champion was born to British-Nigerian parents and attended a boarding school in the country before returning to Britain, where he was born, at the age of 12.

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What has been said about the accident?

Joshua was taken to the hospital in a stable condition.

While he remains under observation, an official spokesman provided a statement on his behalf.

They said: “It is with the deepest and most profound sadness that we confirm, following a road traffic accident in Lagos, Nigeria earlier today, the death of Sina Ghami and Kevin ‘Lateef’ Ayodele.

“Both were close friends and integral members of Anthony’s team.

“We respectfully ask that space and privacy be given to the families at this time while they process this truly shocking and devastating news.

“Anthony sustained injuries in the accident and was taken to hospital for checks and treatment, he is in a stable condition and will remain there for observation.

“No further information will be made available at this time.”