New revelations from the ongoing investigation into the tragic December 29 accident on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway suggest an incredible Anthony Joshua seat swap death escape. Court proceedings in Sagamu on January 2, 2026, revealed that the former heavyweight champion was originally sitting in the front passenger seat but moved just minutes before the fatal impact.
According to the driver’s lawyer, Olalekan Abiodun, the driver, Adeniyi Mobolaji Kayode, requested the switch because Joshua’s massive frame was obstructing his view of the passenger-side wing mirror. “Anthony is a big fellow,” Abiodun stated, explaining that AJ moved to the back seat behind the driver, while his trainer, Latif “Latz” Ayodele, moved to the front. This Anthony Joshua seat swap death avoidance proved life-saving, as the Lexus SUV later slammed into a stationary truck on the passenger side, instantly killing Ayodele and strength coach Sina Ghami, who was also on that side of the vehicle.
Joshua, who was visiting Nigeria after his recent knockout victory over Jake Paul, sustained only a leg fracture and minor injuries. The driver has since pleaded not guilty to charges of dangerous driving and driving without a valid license, blaming the crash on sudden brake failure. While Joshua returned to the United Kingdom on Saturday, January 3, he shared an emotional tribute today, pictured with the families of his late friends, captioned “My Brother’s Keeper.” The funerals for Sina and Latz are scheduled to take place today, January 4, 2026, in London.
