Anthony Joshua reportedly made a last-second decision that could have saved his life after being involved in a car accident.
Earlier this week, it was reported that two-time world champion boxer Joshua was involved in a car crash that killed two people in Nigeria.
The crash happened at around 11 am local time on Monday, when the vehicle Joshua was travelling in struck a stationary truck on an expressway in Ogun State, near Lagos.
It was later confirmed that two of Joshua's friends, Sina Ghami and Latif “Latz” Ayodele, died.
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Ghami had acted as a strength and conditioning coach for AJ, while Ayodele had been a trainer in the boxer’s camp. Both were pronounced dead at the scene.
On Friday, the Ogun State Police Command confirmed that the driver of the vehicle carrying Joshua and his friends, Adeniyi Mobolaji Kayode, 46, had been charged in court.
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As per the BBC, charges include causing death by dangerous driving, reckless and negligent driving, driving without due care, and driving without a valid driver's licence.
Now, it has been revealed that Joshua made a last-ditch decision that may well have saved his life.
Speaking to the Daily Mail, Kayode's lawyer, Olalekan Abiodun, claimed: "My client has pleaded not guilty and what happened was an accident. I haven’t had a full chance to speak with him yet, but I know he is saying the brakes did not work.
"I also understand that the journey started in Lagos and that initially Anthony had got into the front seat but the driver asked him to swap seats."
He added: "He did this because Anthony is a big fellow and he couldn’t see the wing mirror properly so he asked him to move and he sat behind the driver. From what I understand Latif was in front and then changed seats with Anthony."
It was confirmed that the case has been adjourned until January 20.
Topics: Anthony Joshua, Boxing
Marcus Chan