Anthony Joshua in motion towards Jake Paul at Kaseya Heart, Miami, Florida, US, December 19, 2025. — ReutersÂ
British former world heavyweight boxing champion Anthony Joshua was concerned in a automobile accident in Nigeria’s Ogun State that killed two folks, native police stated on Monday.
Joshua, 36, sustained minor accidents when his automobile collided with one other automobile, Ogun State Police Command stated, including that he had been taken to hospital and that they’re investigating the reason for the accident.
Nigeria’s Federal Highway Security Corps stated 5 males had been concerned within the accident on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway. Joshua suffered minor accidents, two folks misplaced their lives and two walked away unharmed, the FRSC stated.
The company stated preliminary findings recommend the automobile carrying Joshua was possible rushing when it misplaced management throughout an overtaking manoeuvre and crashed right into a stationary truck parked by the roadside.
“The primary causes of the crash being excessive speed and wrongful overtaking constitute serious traffic violations and remain among the leading causes of fatal road crashes on Nigerian highways,” the FRSC stated on X.
Joshua couldn’t instantly be reached for remark.
Joshua, who’s the son of British-Nigerian mother and father, attended a boarding college in Ikenne, 53 miles 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 battle long-time rival and fellow Briton Tyson Fury in 2026.
