Boxer Anthony Joshua hurt in fatal two-vehicle crash
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Steve Gardner, USA TODAY December 29, 2025 at 7:34 PM
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Boxer Anthony Joshua hurt in fatal two-vehicle crash
Former heavyweight boxing champion Anthony Joshua was involved in a car accident in Nigeria in which two people were killed, authorities confirmed Monday.
Reuters and the BBC cite local media reports that Joshua, 36, sustained minor injuries in the two-vehicle crash and was taken to a local hospital.
According to local media, Joshua was in the back of a vehicle when it collided with a stationary truck Monday morning Dec. 29, on the busy Lagos-Ibadan expressway.
An investigation into the case of the crash is ongoing. Joshua could not be reached for comment.
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In his most recent fight, Joshua knocked out Jake Paul in the sixth round of their highly anticipated Dec. 19 bout in Miami.
Joshua had returned from a 15-month layoff for the Paul fight. He is expected to meet long-time rival Tyson Fury in 2026.
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