British former heavyweight boxing champion Anthony Joshua was involved in a car accident in Nigeria’s Ogun State on Sunday, resulting in the deaths of two people, local police confirmed on Monday.
Joshua, 36, sustained minor injuries in the collision and was taken to hospital. The Ogun State Police Command said investigations into the cause of the accident are ongoing. Joshua could not be reached for comment.
The accident occurred just over a week after Joshua knocked out American social media star Jake Paul in the sixth round of a bout in Miami. The former champion had returned to the ring following a 15-month layoff and is scheduled to face long-time rival Tyson Fury in 2026.
Joshua, who is of British-Nigerian descent, attended a boarding school in Ikenne, 53 miles from the site of the crash before returning to Britain at the age of 12.
Authorities have not released further details about the victims or the circumstances of the collision.
