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Police say two folks died in a automobile crash in Ogun State involving the two-time former heavyweight champion.
Revealed On 29 Dec 2025
British former heavyweight boxing champion Anthony Joshua has been concerned in a automobile accident in Nigeria’s Ogun State that killed two folks, native police stated.
Joshua, 36, sustained minor accidents when his automobile collided with one other car on the Lagos-Ibadan expressway on Monday, Ogun State Police Command stated, including that he had been taken to hospital and that they’re investigating the reason for the accident.
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Joshua couldn’t instantly be reached for remark.
Witness Adeniyi Orojo instructed the Nigerian newspaper The Punch that Joshua was travelling in a Lexus that collided with a stationary car.
“Joshua was seated behind the driving force, with one other individual beside him,” he instructed the newspaper.
“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.”
He added: “The passenger beside the driving force and the individual beside Joshua died on the spot.”
Joshua, who’s the son of British-Nigerian mother and father, attended a boarding college in Ikenne, 85km (53 miles) from the place the crash occurred, earlier than returning to Britain at age 12.
The British boxer had been spending time in Nigeria following his battle with YouTuber-turned-fighter Jake Paul on December 19, which Joshua received by sixth-round knockout.
Joshua was returning to the ring after a 15-month layoff. He’s anticipated to battle longtime rival Tyson Fury in 2026.
