US EditionBoxer Anthony Joshua Sustains Minor Injuries in Nigeria Car Crash That Killed Two
Anthony Joshua sustained minor injuries in a car crash on a Nigerian expressway that killed two passengers; authorities are investigating speeding and overtaking maneuvers as causes.
- 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 injured in Nigeria car crash that killed two of his friends
British former world heavyweight boxing champion Anthony Joshua was involved in a car accident in Nigeria’s Ogun State that killed two of his close friends, promoter Matchroom Boxing said on Monday, December 29. Joshua, 36, sustained minor injuries when the vehicle he was in collided with another car, Ogun State Police Command said. The cause of the accident was being investigated, they added. Nigeria’s Federal Road Safety Corps said five men ha…
Former British heavyweight world champion Anthony Joshua is injured in a traffic accident in Nigeria. More details are now known.
Anthony Joshua’s tragic Instagram post with close friend killed hours later
Joshua was ‘stable and conscious’ after the crash (Picture: Reuters/Instagram) Anthony Joshua shared a video of him laughing and smiling with Latif ‘Latz’ Ayodele just hours before his close friend was killed in a car crash in Nigeria. The former heavyweight champion, 36, is in a stable condition and did not require any emergency medical help after the vehicle he and three other passengers were travelling in collided with a stationary truck in …
The pugilist was in the back bank when the car followed in a stationed truck. The two dead victims followed in the same car as Joshua, who suffered minor injuries.
British boxing star Anthony Joshua was slightly injured in a car crash in Nigeria. The two people killed in the accident were Joshua's trainer who was travelling in the same car as the boxer, his event organisers said in a statement.
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