Anthony Joshua was involved in a car crash in Nigeria on Monday that resulted in two fatalities, local police have confirmed to ESPN. The boxer reportedly has suffered only minor injuries.
Joshua, a two-time heavyweight champion, was travelling in the back of a vehicle on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway near Sagamu, Joshua’s ancestral hometown, when it was involved in a collision.
Two people were killed as a result of the crash, police said.
“The accident happened as a result of a burst tire on AJ’s vehicle, which caused the driver to lose control and the vehicle to swerve into the stationary truck parked along the road,” Ogun State Police Commissioner Lanre Ogunlowo told ESPN.
“For now, I’m aware of two fatalities and Joshua himself has been taken to an undisclosed hospital for medical attention. The Command will issue a press release soon.”
Joshua is holidaying in Africa following his sixth-round knockout victory over YouTube-turned-boxing superstar Jake Paul in Miami less than a fortnight ago.
Unverified footage online appeared to show Joshua topless looking dazed in the passenger seats of a vehicle among broken glass.
“Early indications are he is ok but waiting on further official news,” a representative for Joshua told ESPN following the crash.
Joshua’s promoter Eddie Hearn told told Daily Mail Sport: “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.”
Joshua’s win over Paul was his 29th win from 33 professional fights and seemed to move him closer to a long-awaited showdown with British rival Tyson Fury, who is currently retired, next year.
Information from Colin Udoh and PA contributed to this report.
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