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British heavyweight boxer Anthony Joshua sustained minor accidents on Monday in a deadly freeway crash in Lagos, Nigeria, regional officers stated.
Matchroom Boxing stated in a press release later Monday that two “shut buddies” and workforce members, Sina Ghami and Latif Ayodele, “have tragically handed away,” and that Joshua stays hospitalized in secure situation.
“Our deepest condolences and prayers are with the households and buddies of all these affected – and we ask that their privateness is revered at this extremely troublesome time,” Matchroom stated.
The 2-time world heavyweight champion, who beat YouTube character Jake Paul by knockout in a non-title bout simply over per week in the past in Miami, was in a automobile concerned in a crash and was taken to a neighborhood hospital, Ogun Police consultant Lanre Ogunlowo had confirmed to CBS Information.
“The automobile conveying Anthony Joshua, a Lexus SUV, was concerned within the accident beneath circumstances which might be at the moment being investigated. He was seated within the rear of the automobile, sustained minor accidents and (is) receiving medical consideration,” Lagos police spokesperson Oluseyi Babaseyi stated later in a press release.
Gbenga Omotoso, a consultant of the Lagos state authorities, stated in a submit on X that Joshua was concerned in a “deadly crash simply earlier than Sagamu Trade on Lagos-Ibadan Expressway,” including that state authorities had despatched medical personnel to reply.
Pictures revealed by Nigerian outlet Punch Newspapers confirmed Joshua sitting within the again seat of a automotive with no shirt on, seemingly alert and with out critical seen accidents, however with damaged glass round him after the crash.
Punch stated the crash occurred on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway when the automotive he was using in collided with a truck.
Joshua was born in Britain to Nigerian mother and father and infrequently visits the African nation.
CBS Information’ Delphine Reau in London contributed to this report.
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