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BOXING: British boxing champion Anthony Joshua hurt in fatal car crash in Nigeria

Former heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua escapes serious injury after a car crash in Nigeria that claimed two lives, with authorities investigating the incident.

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December 29, 2025

BOXING: British boxing champion Anthony Joshua hurt in fatal car crash in Nigeria

FILE PHOTO: Boxing - Jake Paul v Anthony Joshua - Kaseya Center, Miami, Florida, U.S. - December 19, 2025 Anthony Joshua during his fight against Jake Paul REUTERS/Marco Bello/File Photo

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British former heavyweight boxing champion Anthony Joshua was involved in a car accident in Nigeria's Ogun State that killed two people, local police said on Monday.


Joshua, 36, sustained minor injuries when his vehicle collided with another car, Ogun State Police Command said.


They are investigating the cause of the accident.


Joshua could not immediately be reached for comment.


-Sam Tabahriti/Reuters

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