Was Anthony Joshua in a car crash? Boxing star suffers injuries in accident that leaves two dead 

Boxing superstar Anthony Joshua was injured in a car accident in Nigeria, reports the BBC.

Joshua was traveling on the Ogun–Lagos expressway and media reports add that two others had died in the crash.

Local reports added that Joshua was traveling in the back of the car and the vehicle collided with a stationary truck.

The former heavyweight champion was pictured being carried out of the vehicle and was in some pain. Reports add that Joshua had suffered minor injuries but was fine and transported to a local hospital.

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Further reports add that Joshua was traveling in a Lexus car and another Pajero was involved in a crash. In total, five males, including Joshua, were involved in the accident with two deaths. No details of those who died have been shared yet.

Joshua’s promoter, Eddie Hern, told the Daily Mail (H/T Yahoo Sport) that he had been trying to contact the boxer and will provide updates as and when possible:

"We are trying to contact Anthony and in the meantime we don't want to speculate on how he is but thankfully he appears okay from what I have seen in the images. We are awaiting more information on what has happened and will update in due course.”

One of Joshua’s relatives told the BBC that he was traveling from Lagos to the family home. They also prayed for his speedy recovery and also for those who had died in the crash.

Joshua was born to parents of Nigerian descent and has visited the country several times over the years.

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Anthony Joshua was coming off a huge Netflix win before crash

Anthony Joshua had just fought Jake Paul a couple of weeks back on a Netflix special.

Joshua defeated Paul in the sixth round via a knockout. While many in the combat sports world were unhappy with Paul’s performance, several lauded the British star for winning the bout.

Paul suffered a broken jaw thanks to Joshua’s knockout blow.

Joshua called out another boxing great, Tyson Fury, for a clash after his win over Paul. It is to be seen when the Brit returns to action given the accident.

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Edited by Saiyed Adeem Karim