Former world heavyweight boxing champion Anthony Joshua has been involved in a serious road traffic accident in Nigeria, which resulted in two fatalities.
Details of the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway Incident
The collision occurred on Monday, December 29, 2025, just after 11am local time. The accident took place on the busy Lagos-Ibadan expressway in the Makun area. According to reports from local media, the 36-year-old British boxing icon was travelling in a Lexus Jeep when it collided with a stationary truck.
Tragically, two people were confirmed dead at the scene. Anthony Joshua, the 2012 Olympic gold medallist, was fortunate to escape with what have been described as minor injuries.
Footage and Reaction from Joshua's Camp
Online footage circulated in the aftermath of the crash shows Joshua sitting inside the damaged vehicle. Later video shows him seated in an emergency response vehicle, speaking with officials.
His long-term promoter, Eddie Hearn, provided a statement to the Daily Mail. Hearn said: "I am away on a family holiday and awoke to the news of this incident. We are trying to contact Anthony and in the meantime we don’t want to speculate on how he is but thankfully he appears OK from what I have seen in the images. We are awaiting more information on what has happened and will update in due course."
Ongoing Developments and Context
The news has sent shockwaves through the sporting world. Joshua, a major global star in boxing, was in his parents' home country of Nigeria at the time of the incident. The Lagos-Ibadan expressway is a key but notoriously busy and sometimes dangerous route in the country.
Authorities are expected to continue their investigation into the precise causes of the crash. The boxing community and fans worldwide are awaiting further official updates on Joshua's condition and the full circumstances of the tragic event.
