Anthony Joshua has been concerned in a automotive collision in Nigeria that has left two folks useless.
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Anthony Joshua has been injured in a automotive crash in Nigeria that has left two useless, with regarding footage exhibiting the British heavyweight boxer visibly shaken and in ache whereas being lifted out of the automotive. The collision left Joshua with minor accidents however it’s claimed two of the opposite passengers from the identical car died within the incident.
Based on stories, the crash occurred when a Lexus Jeep, wherein Joshua was using within the again seat, collided with a stationary truck on the Lagos-Ibadan expressway. The circumstances across the incident are being investigated and AJ’s crew have been approached for remark.
Footage circulating on-line exhibits a dazed Joshua being helped out of the car by involved locals. Sitting down after being hauled out, he’s seen wincing in ache. One other video exhibits the topless 36-year-old sat stationary on the again seat and looking out down at his proper arm whereas showing bewildered.
An eyewitness, Adeniyi Orojo, instructed Punch newspaper: “It was a two-vehicle convoy: a Lexus SUV and a Pajero SUV. Joshua was seated behind the driving force, with one other individual beside him. There was additionally a passenger sitting beside the driving force, making 4 occupants within the Lexus that crashed. His safety element was within the car behind them earlier than the crash.
“Different eyewitnesses and I started the rescue and flagged down oncoming automobiles to help. A couple of minutes after the crash, officers of the Federal Highway Security Corps arrived. The passenger beside the driving force and the individual beside Joshua died on the spot.”
Joshua’s promoter Eddie Hearn has since added: “I’m away on a household vacation and awoke to the information of this incident. We are attempting to contact Anthony and within the meantime we do not need to speculate on how he’s.
“However fortunately he seems OK from what I’ve seen within the pictures. We’re awaiting extra info on what has occurred and can replace in the end.”
Anthony Joshua was helped out of his car after sustaining minor accidents (Picture: Punch/Adeniyi Orojo)
Anthony Joshua winced in ache after being hauled out of the automotive (Picture: X)
Joshua was solely final within the boxing ring 10 days in the past when he knocked out Jake Paul in Miami. The 2-time heavyweight champion left Paul with a damaged jaw following a fearsome punch that knocked the American all the way down to the canvas.
AJ then referred to as on his compatriot Tyson Fury to return out of retirement to face him subsequent yr in a blockbuster bout. The Londoner mentioned: “He got here up in opposition to an actual fighter tonight that is had a 15-month layoff. We shook off the cobwebs, and I am unable to wait to roll into 2026.
“If Tyson Fury is as severe as he thinks he’s, and he needs 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 can tackle any problem, step into the ring with me subsequent for those who’re an actual dangerous boy. Do not do all that speaking: ‘AJ this, AJ that’. Let’s examine you within the ring and speak together with your fists.”
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