US EditionBoxer Anthony Joshua Sustains Minor Injuries in Nigeria Car Crash That Killed Two
Anthony Joshua sustained minor injuries and was hospitalized after a crash on the Ogun–Lagos expressway that killed two passengers, police said.
- 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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Anthony Joshua was on vacation in Nigeria when the event occurred.
British boxer of Nigerian origin Anthony Joshua was injured in a car accident that left two dead.
British boxer Anthony Joshua, former heavyweight champion of the world, was "slightly injured" in a road accident in Nigeria that caused the death of two people, announced the Nigerian police on Monday...
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Anthony Joshua is recovering after a serious car crash. The 36-year-old boxer was involved in a serious wreck in Nigeria resulting in the deaths of two people. Keep reading to find out more… On Monday (December 29), Anthony was traveling in a Lexus Jeep that hit a stationary truck in Makun, per local news reports. Five men were reportedly in the car that crashed into the truck by the side of the road, officials told BBC. The Federal Road Safety …
The boxer, in shock, was taken immediately to the hospital. For him only minor wounds. Started an investigation to define the dynamics
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