Anthony Joshua is in a "stable" condition after the car he was travelling in crashed in Nigeria.
The British boxer was travelling in the Ogun State in the south-west of the country when the vehicle crashed, resulting in the deaths of two people.
Ogun State Government has confirmed the incident took place at about 11am in Makun and officers are still investigating the incident.
An official spokesman said the incident took place when a vehicle collided with a stationary truck along the Lagos–Ibadan Expressway, resulting in two fatalities.
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A spokesman said: "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 team has been assembled and will continue to monitor them closely.Anthony Joshua is conscious and has been in communication with his family.
"The Governments of Ogun and Lagos States are closely monitoring the situation and will ensure that the affected persons receive the best possible medical care.
"Investigations into the circumstances surrounding the accident have also commenced."
British boxer Anthony Joshua has been involved in a car crash in Nigeria
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The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Nigeria posted several pictures of the crash scene on X, revealing preliminary findings suggested a Lexus Jeep "was suspected to be travelling beyond the legally prescribed speed limit."
The FRSC added the car lost control during "an overtaking manoeuvre" and crashed into a stationary truck by the side of the road.
Following a 15-month boxing layoff, Joshua broke Paul’s jaw in two places en route to victory in a contest broadcast by streaming giants Netflix, drawing a global audience of 33 million viewers.
After a 29th win in 33 professional contests, Joshua called out British rival Tyson Fury, who is currently retired, for a long-awaited bout in 2026.
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Joshua’s promoter Eddie Hearn told Daily Mail Sport he is attempting to ascertain the extent of Joshua’s injuries, saying: "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."
Paul, who was knocked out in the sixth round by Joshua on December 19, sent the 36-year-old Briton a message of support on social media.
"Life is much more important than boxing. I am praying for the lost lives, AJ and anyone impacted by today’s unfortunate accident," Paul said on X.