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Anthony Joshua involved in fatal car crash in Nigeria; two killed, police say

British heavyweight champion taken to hospital following collision in Ogun State.

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Monday, December 29, 2025

Abuja: According to local police, Joshua sustained minor injuries after his vehicle collided with another car in Ogun State. Eyewitnesses cited in media reports confirmed the crash occurred on a highway in the southwestern Nigerian state.

Police officials said the 36-year-old boxer was taken to a nearby hospital for medical checks and was later reported to be “fine,” as quoted by the BBC. No further details have been released regarding the condition of others involved, apart from confirmation that two fatalities were recorded at the scene.

Joshua, who is of British-Nigerian descent, was recently in the global spotlight following his bout against YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul.

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