Anthony Joshua was concerned in a deadly automotive crash in Nigeria that killed two individuals, with the previous heavyweight champion taken to hospital.
Boxer Anthony Joshua was simply concerned in a street accident alongside the Lagos–Ibadan Expressway (Picture: X)
A relative of Anthony Joshua has expressed their devastation following the deadly street collision involving the boxer, which claimed two lives in Nigeria. The 36-year-old was rushed to hospital with minor accidents whereas travelling from Lagos to go to his household dwelling.
The unnamed member of the family revealed to the BBC that that they had been anticipating Joshua’s arrival for New 12 months celebrations, having not seen him over the festive season. Eddie Hearn, Matchroom chairman and Joshua’s promoter, confirmed that he was conscious of the incident and that the heavyweight champion was en path to hospital however remained in good situation.
Images from the crash web site captured Joshua wincing as he was assisted from the wreckage alongside the Lagos–Ibadan expressway, near a Danco petrol station close to the Sagamu Interchange, north-east of Lagos.
Joshua’s relative stated: “We hope for his speedy restoration and likewise the individuals who handed away – I pray for the departed to relaxation in peace.”
They added: “He is usually coming round for the brand new 12 months. We have not seen him so we had been anticipating him.”
Regional street security authorities have verified that 5 grownup males had been caught up within the collision, with two fatalities, while two others “escaped unharmed”.
Joshua was recognized amongst these concerned, with officers confirming he had “sustained minor accidents” earlier than being transported to an undisclosed hospital for remedy.
The fighter, who defeated Jake Paul in an exhibition 10 days in the past, was reportedly travelling as a part of a two-car convoy with a safety car following behind when the automotive struck a stationary lorry.
British boxer Anthony Joshua earlier than his struggle with Jake Paul. (Picture: Getty Pictures)
Authorities launched their preliminary findings, stating that the crash was attributable to extreme rushing and “wrongful overtaking”.
In a sequence of posts on X, the Federal Highway Security Corps revealed: “Preliminary findings point out that the Lexus Jeep, which was suspected to be travelling past the legally prescribed velocity restrict on the hall, misplaced management throughout an overtaking manoeuvre and crashed right into a stationary truck properly packed by the facet of the street.
“The first causes of the crash being extreme velocity and wrongful overtaking represent critical site visitors violations and stay among the many main causes of deadly street crashes on Nigerian highways.”
Joshua had been stress-free following his sixth-round knockout victory over the American YouTuber-turned-boxer, Paul, in Miami, Florida on December 19.
The previous heavyweight champion stepped in as Paul’s substitute after his initially scheduled November bout towards Gervonta ‘Tank’ Davis was known as off.
Joshua fractured Paul’s jaw in two locations en path to victory, bouncing again from his 2024 defeat to Daniel Dubois, earlier than reigniting his rivalry with fellow heavyweight Tyson Fury as discussions intensify over their long-awaited, extremely anticipated conflict. “We shook off the cobwebs and I can not wait to roll into 2026,” he declared.
“And if Tyson Fury’s as critical as he thinks he’s, and he desires to place down his Twitter fingers and placed on some gloves and are available and struggle one of many realest fighters on the market that may tackle any problem, step into the ring with me subsequent.
“Should you’re an actual dangerous man, do not do all that speaking, ‘AJ this, AJ that,’ let’s have a look at you within the ring and speak together with your fists.”
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