Anthony Joshua was involved in car accident that killed two people.
Anthony Joshua has had an eventful December. It almost ended with his life being taken.
The British heavyweight boxer was injured in a car crash in Nigeria that killed two people. Joshua was traveling in the back of a vehicle that had a tire burst while on a highway. His vehicle hit a stationary vehicle on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway.
The former world heavyweight boxing champion was taken to an undisclosed hospital.
Photos and videos have since emerged of Anthony Joshua on the scene. It showed a shirtless Joshua in the backseat, wincing in pain as he was removed. The footage also shows the chaotic scene that unfolded following the accident.
My heartfelt condolences go to Anthony Joshua and to everyone affected by this devastating accident. It is a painful reminder that tragedy does not discriminate and that loss is felt deeply regardless of status or success.
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According to multiple reports. Nigerian officials said that Joshua suffered minor injuries and was otherwise “fine.”
“Joshua was seated behind the driver, with another person beside him,” an eyewitness told Nigeria’s The Punch. “There was also a passenger sitting beside the driver, making four occupants in the Lexus that crashed. His security detail was in the vehicle behind them before the crash.”
Ogun State Police Commissioner Lanre Ogunwalo told ESPN about the burst tire that caused the crash.
Anthony Joshua Just Fought Jake Paul
Boxing star Anthony Joshua just experienced the highest of highs when he defeated Jake Paul. Joshua recently shared a heartfelt message with his fans after his much-anticipated victory over Jake Paul. He expressed gratitude for what was to come in 2026.
Joshua thanked the staggering 33 million viewers who tuned in to watch the bout. He had no clue his life would change mere days later over a car crash.
Anthony Joshua and Paul both earned a reported $93 million for their participation in their bout. The British boxer is reportedly losing a significant amount to taxes. The federal government is expected to deduct around 37 percent, amounting to roughly $34 million.
No matter what is taken, Joshua is blessed to have the most important thing, and that is his life.
