According to witnesses, two individuals in the same vehicle as Anthony Joshua died immediately in a serious accident. The British boxer was taken to a hospital in Nigeria due to his injuries. Eyewitnesses reported that Joshua’s SUV, accompanied by security personnel, collided with a stationary truck near Makun on the Lagos-Ibadan expressway in Ogun state. The accident occurred after the vehicle swerved following a tire burst and lost control. Local authorities, including the Ogun state traffic compliance and enforcement agency, are investigating the crash.
An eye-witness named Adeniyi Orojo described the situation, stating that the convoy consisted of two vehicles, a Lexus SUV, and a Pajero SUV. Joshua was seated behind the driver, with another person beside him, and two other occupants in the vehicle. Tragically, the passenger beside the driver and the individual next to Joshua lost their lives at the scene of the crash. Eddie Hearn, Joshua’s promoter, confirmed that Joshua was safe and en route to the hospital, although additional details were not available at that time.
Joshua, who was in Nigeria, had recently defeated Jake Paul in a boxing match. Born in England, Joshua proudly represents Nigeria as well. Following his victory over Paul, Joshua hinted at significant plans for 2026 and reignited his rivalry with Tyson Fury in his post-fight remarks. In a social media post after the match, Joshua expressed gratitude to his supporters and teased upcoming events in the New Year.
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