British boxer Anthony Joshua was concerned in a deadly automobile crash in Nigeria, shortly after preventing Jake Paul.
Jake Paul has reacted to Anthony Joshua’s crash. (Picture: undefined)
Jake Paul has expressed his concern for Anthony Joshua following the Brit’s involvement in a tragic automobile accident in Nigeria. The previous heavyweight champion was rushed to hospital on account of accidents sustained within the crash, which sadly claimed the lives of two different passengers in the identical car.
Joshua seemed to be in extreme ache as he was helped from the wreckage, with bystanders speeding to help these concerned within the incident. Eddie Hearn, Joshua’s promoter, who’s at the moment on vacation within the Caribbean, confirmed that Joshua was steady and en path to the hospital, however couldn’t present additional particulars at the moment.
Joshua was spending time in Nigeria, the birthplace of his dad and mom. Regardless of being born in England and successful an Olympic gold medal for the UK, ‘AJ’ is commonly seen proudly displaying the Nigerian flag.
The accident befell on the Lagos–Ibadan Expressway, close to the Sinoma space, near Sagamu, Ogun State. Joshua was transported to an undisclosed hospital for remedy.
Paul, who not too long ago confronted off towards Joshua within the ring, has shared his sympathies for these affected by the accident.
“Life is rather more essential than boxing. I’m praying for the misplaced lives, AJ and anybody impacted by immediately’s unlucky accident,” he posted on X.
Earlier this month, Joshua defeated Paul in Miami, knocking him out within the sixth spherical and fracturing his jaw in two locations.
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A full assertion from the Federal Highway Security Corps learn: “The Federal Highway Security Corps (FRSC) needs to verify a deadly highway site visitors crash that occurred immediately Monday, 29 December 2025, alongside the Lagos–Ibadan Expressway across the Sinoma space close to Sagamu, Ogun State, involving a Lexus Jeep conveying world-renowned boxer, Anthony Joshua, and a stationary truck.
“Preliminary reviews from the Ogun Sector Command point out that the crash occurred at about 1200HRS and was promptly reported to the Corps. FRSC operatives arrived on the scene inside three (3) minutes of notification, enabling swift rescue operations.
“The incident concerned two autos: a black Lexus Jeep with registration quantity KRD 850 HN (non-public) and a stationary purple business Sinotruck with unknown registration quantity. A complete of 5 grownup males had been concerned within the crash.
“Two individuals sadly misplaced their lives, one sustained accidents, whereas two others escaped unharmed. Anthony Joshua was rescued alive and sustained minor accidents.
“The injured sufferer was evacuated for medical consideration, whereas the stays of the deceased had been conveyed to Livewell Morgue, Ajaka, Sagamu.
“The Nigeria Police Motor Visitors Division (MTD) was duly notified for additional investigation and mandatory documentation.”
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