Anthony Joshua is a two-time heavyweight champion. He was sitting in the rear of a vehicle on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, which is close to Sagamu. It is in Joshua's ancestral hometown where the incident occurred.
Anthony Joshua hospitalised
Speaking to ESPN, Ogun State Police Commissioner Lanre Ogunlowo said, “The accident happened as a result of a burst tyre on AJ's vehicle, which caused the driver to lose control and the vehicle to swerve into the stationary truck parked along the road.” “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 currently on vacation in Africa after accomplishing a sixth-round knockout victory against YouTuber-turned-boxing sensation Jake Paul in Miami less than two weeks ago. Several videos are circulating online, which seem to depict Joshua, emerging dazed and shirtless, seated in a vehicle surrounded by shattered glass.
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The statement from Anthony Joshua's promoter
Joshua's promoter, Eddie Hearn, spoke to Daily Mail Sport and stated that he is on a family holiday. "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. Joshua further stated that they are looking forward to obtaining more attributes by viewing the situation and will provide updates as they become available.
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Joshua's victory over Paul marked his 29th win out of 33 professional bouts and arose to bring him closer to a long-anticipated clash with British rival Tyson Fury, who is currently in retirement, scheduled for next year.
