British former heavyweight boxing champion Anthony Joshua was concerned in a automobile accident in Nigeria’s Ogun State that killed two folks, native police mentioned on Monday (Dec 29).
Joshua, 36, sustained minor accidents when his car collided with one other automobile, Ogun State Police Command mentioned, including that he had been taken to the hospital and that they’re investigating the reason for the accident.
Joshua couldn’t instantly be reached for remark.
Joshua, who’s the son of British-Nigerian dad and mom, attended a boarding college in Ikenne, over 80km from the place the crash occurred, earlier than returning to Britain at age 12.
The accident occurred simply over every week after Joshua knocked out American social media star Jake Paul within the sixth spherical of a bout in Miami.
Joshua was returning to the ring after a 15-month layoff. He’s anticipated to struggle long-time rival Tyson Fury in 2026.
