British boxer Anthony Joshua has been left injured following a car crash in Nigeria, according to local reports.
The incident has reportedly left two people dead, although Joshua is in a stable condition in hospital.
Reports state that the crash occurred on the Lagos-Ibadan expressway in the state of Ogun when the vehicle Joshua was travelling in, a Lexus Jeep, collided with a stationary truck. The Times reports that Joshua’s vehicle swerved into the truck after a tyre burst, causing it to lose control.
Footage from the scene shows Joshua looking dazed, sitting in the back seat before being helped from the vehicle, which has suffered significant damage to the front and right-hand side.
Joshua is helped into a separate vehicle, where he sits back in the passenger-side front seat and appears to grimace in pain.
Ogun State Police have confirmed that Joshua was involved in the accident.
Meanwhile, the Governments of Ogun and Lagos in Nigeria have released a statement confirming that Joshua is in a stable condition.
The statement read: "Anthony Joshua the British-Nigerian two-time unified world heavyweight boxing champion was involved in a road traffic accident earlier today along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway.
"The vehicle conveying the team of four, ran into a stationery truck resulting in two fatalities.
"We sympathise with the families of those involved in the accident, and pray that God will grant them the strength to go through this difficult time.
"Anthony Joshua and another passenger were immediately evacuated to a specialised facility in Lagos.
"Doctors have conducted several clinical assessments and have confirmed that both patients are stable and do not require any emergency interventions at this time.
"A comprehensive medical team has since been convened and will continue to monitor them closely.
"Anthony Joshua has since been relating well with his family."
The police statement said: "Anthony Joshua was involved in a road traffic accident today - Monday December 29, 2025, at about 11am, in Makun, Ogun State.
"The incident occurred along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, just before Danco Filling Station, near the Sagamu Interchange on the Ibadan-bound axis.
"The vehicle conveying Anthony Joshua, a Lexus SUV, was involved in the accident under circumstances that are currently being investigated. He was seated in the rear of the vehicle, sustained minor injuries and receiving medical attention.
"Tragically, two other passengers in the vehicle lost their lives at the scene. The deceased have been conveyed to Livewell Hospital Morgue, Sagamu.
"The Ogun State Police Command extends heartfelt condolences to the families of the deceased and assures the public that a thorough investigation into the circumstances surrounding the accident has commenced.
"Further updates on the incident will be communicated as investigation progresses."
A witness told The Punch, a local news website, that the British heavyweight sustained minor injuries.
An eyewitness said: "It was a two-vehicle convoy: a Lexus SUV and a Pajero SUV.
"Joshua was seated behind the driver, with another person beside him. There was also a passenger sitting beside the driver, making four occupants in the Lexus that crashed. His security detail was in the vehicle behind them before the crash.
"Other eyewitnesses and I began the rescue and flagged down oncoming vehicles to assist. A few minutes after the crash, officials of the Federal Road Safety Corps arrived."
𝐕𝐈𝐃𝐄𝐎: 𝐀𝐧𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐧𝐲 𝐉𝐨𝐬𝐡𝐮𝐚 𝐢𝐧 𝐫𝐨𝐚𝐝 𝐜𝐫𝐚𝐬𝐡, 𝐭𝐰𝐨 𝐝𝐢𝐞
— Barna (@Barnaseries) December 29, 2025
World-renowned boxer Anthony Joshua was involved in a road accident today in Makun, Ogun State.https://t.co/0GKNrIRx6j…
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Joshua was taken to a local hospital for treatment, according to Lanre Ogunlowo, commissioner of Ogun State Police.
Eddie Hearn, Joshua’s boxing promoter, told the Daily Mail: "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 was born in England to Nigerian parents.
The two-time heavyweight world champion recently beat Jake Paul in a boxing bout in Miami, Florida.
Joshua is expected to return to the ring in February 2026 before a long-touted British super-fight showdown with Tyson Fury later in the year.
Standard Sport has contacted Anthony Joshua’s representatives for comment.
