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Boxer Anthony Joshua Sustains Minor Injuries in Nigeria Car Crash That Killed Two

Anthony Joshua suffered minor injuries in a high-speed crash on Nigeria’s Lagos-Ibadan Expressway that killed two of his close associates, officials confirmed.

  • On Monday, Anthony Joshua, two-time world heavyweight champion, was involved in a car crash in Ogun State, Nigeria, that killed two people, Ogun State Police Command confirmed.
  • On the Lagos‑Ibadan expressway, Ogun State Police Commissioner Lanre Ogunlowo said `The accident happened as a result of a burst tire on AJ's vehicle, which caused the driver to lose control and the vehicle to swerve into the stationary truck parked along the road`, with eyewitnesses describing a two‑vehicle convoy involved and an investigation ongoing.
  • Footage from the scene shows Anthony Joshua looking dazed and assisted by bystanders; eyewitnesses cited by The Punch said the Lexus Jeep held four occupants, including Joshua seated behind the driver, while his security detail followed in a separate vehicle.
  • Eddie Hearn said he was on holiday when he awoke to the news and is trying to contact Anthony Joshua as the February 2026 return is now uncertain.
  • Following a widely watched knockout, the incident comes soon after his recent fight, which streamed on Netflix to 33 million viewers and split a 140m purse.
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Former boxing world champion Anthony Joshua was slightly injured in a serious traffic accident in Nigeria. However, two coaches were killed.

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Boxer Anthony Joshua is stable after the traffic accident in Nigeria. The accident took place on the Lagos-Ibadan highway, recognized as the most dangerous road in the African country. Little by little, more details about the fatal accident become known. Although the British boxer was only slightly injured, two accompanying people died after colliding his vehicle with a parked truck. Although local authorities did not immediately confirm the ide…

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Anthony Joshua suffered a serious traffic accident on Monday while enjoying a trip to Nigeria. Two people died in the crash, while the well-known boxer, with a recent victory over Jake Paul as a result, was injured. The country’s authorities have published details about the incident, as well as images showing the consequences of what happened. Through social media, the Nigerian Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) shared images of the incident and f…

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Al Jazeera broke the news in Qatar on Monday, December 29, 2025.
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