British boxer Anthony Joshua has reportedly been involved in a car crash in Nigeria. The former two-time world heavyweight champion is holidaying in Africa following his sixth-round knockout victory over YouTube-turned-boxing superstar Jake Paul in Miami less than a fortnight ago. The accident in Nigeria’s Ogun State killed two people, local police said on Monday. Ogun State Police Command said Joshua sustained minor injuries. Anthony Joshua, left, defeated Jake Paul less than a fortnight ago in Miami (JC Ruiz/PA)Joshua’s promoter Eddie Hearn told Daily Mail Sport: “I am away on a family holiday and awoke to the news of this incident.

Source: Irish Examiner December 29, 2025 15:32 UTC