Anthony Joshua was involved in a fatal car crash in Nigeria on Monday.
Joshua was a passenger in a Lexus SUV which collided with a stationary truck along the Lagos Ibadan Expressway at 11am local time, according to reports.
The two-time heavyweight world champion, who was pictured looking distressed as he emerged from the vehicle, has reportedly sustained minor injuries, while two others have been killed.
The Watford man has been taken to an “undisclosed hospital” for further checks, according to the BBC.
‘AJ’ jetted off to Nigeria, where both his parents are from, days after his sixth round knockout of YouTuber-turned-boxer, Jake Paul in Miami.
An eyewitness Adeniyi Orojo told Nigerian publication Punch: “It was a two-vehicle convoy: a Lexus SUV and a Pajero SUV.
Video footage has emerged of Anthony Joshua leaving the vehicle which crashed in Nigeria.
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“Joshua was seated behind the driver, with another person beside him.
“There was also a passenger sitting beside the driver, making four occupants in the Lexus that crashed.
“His security detail was in the vehicle behind them before the crash.
“Other eyewitnesses and I began the rescue and flagged down oncoming vehicles to assist.
“A few minutes after the crash, officials of the Federal Road Safety Corps arrived.
“The passenger beside the driver and Joshua died on the spot.”
The 36-year-old had been pencilled in to return to the ring in February in Riyadh, with kickboxing champion, Rico Verhoeven mooted as a potential opponent.
‘AJ’ fought for the first time since a fifth round knockout loss to Daniel Dubois last September.
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His controversial clash with Paul drew an audience of 33 million viewers on streaming giant Netflix, a bout which saw him floor ‘The Problem Child’ four times.
Joshua is likely to finally face long-time rival, Tyson Fury next summer, with ‘The Gypsy King’ set to reverse his retirement decision.
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