Anthony Joshua has been injured in a automotive crash in Nigeria.
Anthony Joshua has been concerned in a automotive crash
The heavyweight boxer was a passenger in a automobile that collided with a stationary truck close to Lagos.
Joshua, 36, and one other man – the automobile’s driver – have been rescued by the sports activities star’s safety group. Nevertheless, two individuals have been killed within the crash, in line with Nigeria’s Federal Street Security Corps, which confirmed that the casualties have been “male overseas nationals”.
The incident – which concerned a black Lexus and a stationary pink business truck – befell on the Lagos-Ibadan expressway at round 12pm on Monday (29.12.25).
The Federal Street Security Corps has introduced that, based mostly on preliminary findings, the Lexus was “suspected to be travelling past the legally prescribed velocity restrict”.
The organisation additionally revealed that the automobile “misplaced management throughout an overtaking manoeuvre” earlier than colliding with the stationary truck.
Joshua, the previous heavyweight world champion, is spending time in Nigeria following his latest victory over YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul in Miami, Florida.
Paul truly took to social media after the crash to specific his sympathises.
He wrote on X: “Life is rather more necessary than boxing. I’m praying for the misplaced lives, AJ and anybody impacted by as we speak’s unlucky accident.”
Joshua – who gained a gold medal on the London Olympics in 2012 and is without doubt one of the richest athletes within the UK – defeated Paul in six rounds throughout their latest conflict within the US.
He stated after their struggle: “It wasn’t the most effective efficiency.
“The top purpose was to pin Jake Paul down and damage him. It took a bit longer than anticipated, however the correct hand lastly discovered the vacation spot.”
Joshua subsequently referred to as for a long-awaited struggle towards Tyson Fury, his British rival.
The previous world champion stated on the time: “Come and struggle one of many ‘realest’ fighters on the market, step in there with me subsequent should you’re a extremely dangerous boy.”
