Anthony Joshua health update: Boxing star stable in hospital after fatal car crash in Nigeria | Sport-others News
Former world heavyweight boxing champion Anthony Joshua was injured in a car accident that killed two other passengers in Nigeria on Monday. The Nigerian-British boxer was reportedly transferred to a hospital, according to local media reports that quoted Nigeria’s Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) and the Ogun State Government. Joshua was recently in the news for beating YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul on December 19 in a bout in Miami. Joshua was using that bout to regain sharpness in the ring ahead of an attempt to reclaim the world heavyweight title, which he lost in 2021 to Oleksandr Usyk. He has been in talks to fight fellow Briton Tyson Fury in 2026. How is Joshua now? The BBC, quoting Ogun state government, reported that Joshua is conscious and has already been in touch with his family. “Anthony Joshua and another passenger were immediately evacuated to a specialised medical facility in Lagos. Following comprehensive clinical assessments, doctors have confirmed that both patients are stable and do not require any emergency medical intervention at this time. A full medical …
