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Boxer Anthony Joshua injured in Nigeria highway crash, two others killed


Boxer Anthony Joshua injured in Nigeria highway crash, two others killed

Britain's Anthony Joshua attends the official weigh-in at the Fillmore Miami Beach on Dec. 18, 2025, ahead of his fight against US boxer and influencer Jake Paul on Dec. 19 non-title heavyweight bout in Miami. (Credit: Giorgio Viera/AFP)

Former world heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua was injured in a fatal highway accident that killed two people Monday, Nigerian media reported.

Punch newspaper said the crash occurred on the Lagos-Ibadan expressway when the car he was riding in collided with a truck.

A police source confirmed to AFP that Joshua was involved in the accident.

Former world heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua was injured in a fatal highway accident that killed two people Monday, Nigerian media reported.

Punch newspaper said the crash occurred on the Lagos-Ibadan expressway when the car he was riding in collided with a truck.

A police source confirmed to AFP that Joshua was involved in the accident.