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(an MMA news account) shares a breaking news video reporting that Anthony Joshua survived a serious car crash in Nigeria on December 29, 2025, which tragically resulted in two fatalities.Key Details of the Incident
  • The accident occurred on the busy Lagos-Ibadan Expressway in Makun, Ogun State, around 11 a.m. local time.
  • Joshua was a passenger in the back seat of a Lexus SUV that reportedly suffered a tire burst (or was speeding during an overtaking maneuver, per some reports), lost control, and collided with a stationary truck parked on the roadside.
  • Joshua sustained minor injuries and was rescued from the wreckage, taken to hospital for treatment. He was conscious but in visible pain in circulating footage.
  • Two other people (passengers in his vehicle) died at the scene. Two others escaped unhurt.
  • Nigerian police and the Federal Road Safety Corps are investigating the cause.
  • Joshua's promoter, Eddie Hearn, stated he appears okay based on images but awaits full updates.
ContextThis happened just 10 days after Joshua's high-profile boxing match against Jake Paul on December 19, 2025, in Miami, where Joshua won by sixth-round knockout. He had been spending time in Nigeria (his parents' homeland) during the holidays.Reactions on XThe post has gone viral (over 1 million views), with reactions ranging from relief that Joshua survived, condolences for the deceased, criticism of bystanders filming instead of helping, and some dark humor like references to a "Jake Paul curse" (joking about bad luck befalling his recent opponents).The video in the post shows a crowd pulling Joshua from the damaged vehicle amid chaos. The story is confirmed across major outlets including BBC, Guardian, ESPN, Al Jazeera, Sky Sports, and Reuters.