Boxer Anthony Joshua injured in car crash that kills 2 in Nigeria – National

Antoine Joshuathe Nigerian-British boxer and former world heavyweight champion, was involved in a car crash that killed two other passengers Nigeria Monday, according to local authorities.

The Lagos State Commissioner for Information, Gbenga Omotoso, and the Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Kayode Akinmade, confirmed the incident. in a post onwriting: “The fatal accident occurred along the busy Lagos-Ibadan expressway, Makun axis of Ogun State, and unfortunately claimed the lives of two persons. »

“Anthony Joshua and three others were traveling from Lagos to Sagamu at the time of the incident,” Omotoso added.

Preliminary reports indicate that two male foreign nationals died instantly, according to Omotoso.

“Anthony Joshua and the driver of the vehicle were quickly rescued by security personnel attached to his convoy and taken to hospital, where they are currently receiving medical treatment,” Omotoso wrote.

According to Omotoso’s statement, the sport utility vehicle carrying the occupants crashed into a stationary truck along the highway.

“The Ogun State Government describes the incident as deeply unfortunate and painful, especially with the loss of precious lives, while others suffered varying degrees of injuries and are receiving medical attention,” Omotoso added.

According to a statement to the Associated Press According to Olusegun Ogungbemide, spokesperson for the Federal Road Safety Corps, preliminary investigations indicate that the vehicle was “traveling above the legally prescribed speed limit on the corridor, lost control during an overtaking maneuver and collided with a stationary truck well packed on the side of the road.”

Photos and videos on social networks appear to show the 36-year-old boxer grimacing in pain as he is pulled from a crashed vehicle.

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“Anthony Joshua is at an undisclosed hospital and is being treated for his injuries,” Ogun state police commissioner Lanre Ogunlowo told the Associated Press. He said he had no further information about the injuries.

Nigeria is the homeland of Joshua’s parents. Joshua recently eliminated YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul during the sixth round of their heavyweight fight on December 19 at the Kaseya Center in Miami, breaking the YouTuber’s jaw in the process.

“It took a little longer than expected but the right hand finally found its destination,” Joshua said after the fight. “Jake Paul did great tonight. I’ll give him props. He stood up again and again. I give Jake the respect for trying and trying. He went up against a real fighter tonight.”

“As we saw tonight, Jake has spirit,” Joshua said. “He has heart and I take my hat off to him.”

With this victory, Joshua can now attempt to reclaim the heavyweight title he lost to Oleksandr Usyk.

— with files from The Associated Press

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