Anthony Joshua’s Coach Killed in Crash Receives $180K in Donations

The tragic demise of Anthony Joshua‘s coach, Kevin “Latif” Ayodele, has resulted in an outpouring of assist for the boxing star’s longtime buddy … with greater than $180,000 raised to assist construct a mosque in his honor after he was killed in a automobile crash in Nigeria.

The fundraiser was launched on Monday by SPOT Undertaking, simply hours after Ayodele and one other member of Joshua’s workforce, Sina Ghami, died when the Lexus SUV they had been in slammed right into a stationary truck on the facet of the street. Joshua suffered minor accidents within the accident.

“I’m completely shocked that he died right now and I need to be a part of the individuals who assist hold his legacy alive,” the fundraiser’s web site mentioned. “For this reason we’ve determined that we need to construct a masjid and uphold his legacy.”

On high of the place of worship, the marketing campaign can be accepting funds to construct a borehole in Ayodele’s honor. As of Tuesday, £134,420 has been raised (over $180K in USD).

“Latz has been supporting SPOT from the very starting,” the location mentioned of his contributions to serving to the underprivileged youth.

“Latz was broadly revered throughout the group, not just for his dedication to health and wellbeing, however for his deep dedication to charity and fixed remembrance of the Akhirah.”

“The orphans and kids at SPOT had been deeply touched by his common visits. He was all the time current with a heat smile, constructing real bonds with them and uplifting the youngsters via health periods, encouragement, and care.”

Ayodele wasn’t simply Joshua’s private coach — the 2 had been additionally longtime buddies and had been even enjoying desk tennis simply hours earlier than the deadly crash.