Anthony Joshua, the Nigerian-British boxer and former world heavyweight champion, was concerned in a automotive crash that killed two different passengers in Nigeria on Monday, in line with native authorities.
The Lagos state commissioner for data, Gbenga Omotoso, and particular adviser of data and technique, Kayode Akinmade, confirmed the incident in a publish on X, writing, “The deadly accident occurred alongside the busy Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, throughout the Makun axis of Ogun State, and sadly claimed the lives of two individuals.”
“Anthony Joshua and three different people had been reportedly travelling from Lagos to Sagamu on the time of the incident,” Omotoso added.
Preliminary studies point out that two male international nationals died on the spot, in line with Omotoso.
“Anthony Joshua and the driving force of the automobile had been promptly rescued by safety personnel connected to his convoy and brought to a hospital, the place they’re at present receiving medical consideration,” Omotoso wrote.
Based on Omotoso’s assertion, the game utility automobile conveying the occupants rammed right into a stationary truck alongside the expressway.
“The Ogun State Authorities describes the incident as deeply unlucky and painful, notably with the lack of treasured lives, whereas others sustained various levels of accidents and are receiving medical care,” Omotoso added.
Based on an announcement to The Related Press by Olusegun Ogungbemide, spokesperson for the Federal Highway Security Corps, preliminary investigations point out that the automobile was “travelling past the legally prescribed pace restrict on the hall, misplaced management throughout an overtaking manoeuvre and crashed right into a stationary truck properly packed by the aspect of the highway.”
Photographs and movies on social media seem to indicate the boxer, 36, wincing in ache whereas being extricated from a wrecked automobile.
“Anthony Joshua is in an undisclosed hospital being handled for his accidents,” Lanre Ogunlowo, the commissioner of police for Ogun state, instructed The Related Press. He mentioned he has no additional data on the accidents.
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Nigeria is the homeland of Joshua’s dad and mom. Joshua not too long ago knocked out YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul in Spherical 6 of their heavyweight struggle on Dec. 19 on the Kaseya Heart in Miami, breaking the YouTuber’s jaw within the course of.
“It took a little bit bit longer than anticipated however the fitting hand lastly discovered its vacation spot,” Joshua mentioned after the struggle. “Jake Paul’s performed rather well tonight. I’m going to offer him his props. He obtained up time and time once more. I give Jake the respect for making an attempt and making an attempt. He got here up in opposition to an actual fighter tonight.”
“As we noticed tonight, Jake has spirit,” Joshua mentioned. “He has some coronary heart and I take my hat off to him.”
With the victory, Joshua can now angle to reclaim the heavyweight title he misplaced in opposition to Oleksandr Usyk.
U.S. boxer and influencer Jake Paul (L) and British boxer Anthony Joshua struggle in a non-title heavyweight bout on the Kaseya Heart in Miami on Dec. 19, 2025.
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