Boxer Anthony Joshua concerned in automobile crash in Nigeria, two killed

Anthony Joshua was concerned in a automobile crash in Nigeria on Monday that resulted in two fatalities, native police have confirmed to ESPN. The boxer reportedly has suffered solely minor accidents.

Joshua, a two-time heavyweight champion, was travelling at the back of a car on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway close to Sagamu, Joshua’s ancestral hometown, when it was concerned in a collision.

Two folks have been killed because of the crash, police stated.

“The accident occurred because of a burst tire on AJ’s car, which brought on the motive force to lose management and the car to swerve into the stationary truck parked alongside the highway,” Ogun State Police Commissioner Lanre Ogunlowo instructed ESPN.

“For now, I am conscious of two fatalities and Joshua himself has been taken to an undisclosed hospital for medical consideration. The Command will situation a press launch quickly.”

Joshua is holidaying in Africa following his sixth-round knockout victory over YouTube-turned-boxing celebrity Jake Paul in Miami lower than a fortnight in the past.

Unverified footage on-line appeared to indicate Joshua topless wanting dazed within the passenger seats of a car amongst damaged glass.

“Early indications are he’s okay however ready on additional official information,” a consultant for Joshua instructed ESPN following the crash.

Joshua’s promoter Eddie Hearn instructed instructed Every day Mail Sport: “I’m away on a household vacation and awoke to the information of this incident.

“We try to contact Anthony and within the meantime we do not need to speculate on how he’s however fortunately he seems OK from what I’ve seen within the photos.

“We’re awaiting extra info on what has occurred and can replace sooner or later.”

Joshua’s win over Paul was his twenty ninth win from 33 skilled fights and appeared to maneuver him nearer to a long-awaited showdown with British rival Tyson Fury, who’s presently retired, subsequent 12 months.

Info from Colin Udoh and PA contributed to this report.