Just ten days after securing a monumental victory that was broadcast to millions on Netflix, British heavyweight icon Anthony Joshua found himself fighting for survival in a horrifying car crash in Nigeria that killed two of his close friends.
While the sports world reeled from the news emerging from Nigeria on Monday, 29 December, a darker narrative began to take shape online. It wasn't just shock at the accident itself; it was the eerie realisation that Joshua is merely the latest name on a growing list of fighters who have faced calamity after stepping into the ring with YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul. As fans prayed for Joshua's recovery, social media detectives began connecting the dots, fueling a viral theory that suggests a chilling 'curse' follows anyone who dares to trade blows with Jake Paul.
