Boxer Anthony Joshua in secure situation following automobile crash in Nigeria

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Anthony Joshua, the British boxer and former world heavyweight champion, is "secure" in hospital after a automobile crash that killed two different passengers in Nigeria on Monday.

Medical professionals have confirmed that each sufferers who have been hospitalized after the crash are secure, in line with a joint assertion by Lagos and Ogun state governments.

Officers haven't stated who was driving the automobile Joshua was in, and investigations are ongoing.

"With profound disappointment it has been confirmed that two shut mates and group members Sina Ghami and Latif Ayodele have tragically handed away," Matchroom Boxing stated in an announcement.

That assertion additionally confirmed that Joshua had been taken to hospital and would stay underneath statement, although his situation was listed as secure.

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Ogun State Police stated in an announcement that the car Joshua was in, a Lexus SUV, was concerned within the crash "underneath circumstances which might be at present being investigated."

The assertion famous that Joshua was seated within the rear of the car and sustained minor accidents.

In response to an announcement by Olusegun Ogungbemide, spokesperson for the Federal Highway Security Corps, preliminary investigations indicated the car was "travelling past the legally prescribed velocity restrict on the hall, misplaced management throughout an overtaking manoeuvre and crashed right into a stationary truck," which was by the facet of the highway.

Nigeria is the homeland of Joshua's dad and mom and he briefly attended boarding faculty there at age 11.

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"Life is way more vital than boxing. I'm praying for the misplaced lives, AJ and anybody impacted by at this time's unlucky accident," Paul stated Monday.

Joshua's promoter, Eddie Hearn, instructed Each day Mail Sport he's searching for out the extent of Joshua's accidents.

"We try to contact Anthony and within the meantime we do not wish to speculate on how he's, however fortunately he seems OK from what I've seen within the photographs."

Nigerian President Bola Tinubu stated he had referred to as Joshua in hospital.

"I spoke with AJ on the cellphone to personally convey my condolences over the dying of his two associates," the president stated on X. "I wanted him a full and speedy restoration, and prayed with him. AJ assured me he's receiving the very best care. I additionally spoke along with his mom and prayed for her. She was deeply appreciative of the decision."

No additional particulars on Joshua's situation got.

Photographs on social media present the boxer being extricated from a wrecked car whereas he was wincing in ache.

"Anthony Joshua is in an undisclosed hospital being handled for his accidents," Lanre Ogunlowo, the commissioner of police for Ogun state, instructed The Related Press. He stated he has no additional info on the accidents.