US EditionBoxer Anthony Joshua Sustains Minor Injuries in Nigeria Car Crash That Killed Two
Anthony Joshua sustained minor injuries in a Lagos-Ibadan Expressway crash that killed two people; authorities say the vehicle was speeding during an overtaking maneuver.
- 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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They skidded while overtaking and crashed into a parked truck.
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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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 Heavyweight World Champion Anthony Joshua Injured in Car Accident
Former world heavyweight boxing champion Anthony Joshua was injured in a car accident that killed two of his close friends who were traveling with him in Nigeria, promoter Matchroom Boxing said on Monday. Joshua suffered minor injuries, and another two men walked away unhurt, Nigeria’s Federal Road Safety Corps said in a social media post. “With profound sadness it has been confirmed that two close friends and team members, Sina Ghami and Latif …
Former British heavyweight world champion Anthony Joshua is injured in a traffic accident in Nigeria. More details are now known.
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