Scary! Anthony Joshua stable after car crash that killed two; Nigeria President rings him

Former satellite heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua was hospitalised successful Nigeria connected Monday aft being progressive successful a roadworthy mishap that claimed the lives of 2 adjacent friends and squad members, his promoter confirmed.

Joshua, 35, sustained injuries successful the clang but is successful a unchangeable information and remains nether observation.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!“Matchroom Boxing and 258 BXG tin corroborate that Anthony sustained injuries successful the mishap and was taken to infirmary for checks and treatment. He is successful a unchangeable information and volition stay determination for observation,” Matchroom Boxing said successful a statement. The promoter aboriginal identified the 2 fatalities arsenic Sina Ghami and Latif Ayodele.

“With profound sadness it has been confirmed that 2 adjacent friends and squad members Sina Ghami and Latif Ayodele person tragically passed away,” the connection added.

Police said the mishap occurred astir 11:00 americium section clip successful Makun, on the engaged Lagos–Ibadan Expressway, a large way linking Ogun State to Lagos, Nigeria’s commercialized hub. According to the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), the Lexus SUV carrying Joshua was suspected to person been travelling supra the prescribed velocity limit.

“The conveyance mislaid power during an overtaking manoeuvre and crashed into a stationary motortruck by the broadside of the road,” the FRSC said.Photos circulating connected societal media showed Joshua being assisted from the wreckage, visibly successful discomfort. Ogun State Police confirmed that Joshua, who was seated successful the rear of the vehicle, suffered insignificant injuries and was receiving aesculapian attraction alongside different injured person.

A associated connection from the Lagos and Ogun authorities governments said aesculapian evaluations indicated that some patients admitted aft the clang were unchangeable and did not necessitate exigency intervention. Nigerian President Bola Tinubu besides spoke to Joshua by phone, offering condolences and wishing him a speedy recovery.Joshua, whose parents are from southwestern Nigeria, is simply a regular visitant to the country. Earlier this month, the two-time satellite champion knocked retired YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul successful a Netflix-backed bout successful Miami. Talks person besides been ongoing implicit a imaginable mega-fight with Tyson Fury successful 2026.