Yes, Anthony Joshua was involved in a serious car accident, and the incident is real and recent.

What happened

  • British heavyweight boxer Anthony Joshua was in a car crash in Nigeria on the Lagos–Ibadan Expressway in late December 2025.
  • He was a passenger in a black Lexus SUV that collided with a stationary truck by the roadside.

Injuries and current condition

  • Reports describe Joshua’s injuries as minor or non–life-threatening, and he has been in hospital for checks and observation but is in stable condition.
  • Video and photos from the scene show him being helped out of the damaged vehicle and then moved to another car or emergency vehicle.

Fatalities and investigation

  • Tragically, two people traveling with him in the vehicle died in the crash; they have been identified in reports as close friends or team members of Joshua.
  • Nigerian police and the Federal Road Safety Corps say early findings suggest speeding and/or a burst tire led the Lexus to lose control while overtaking and hit the parked truck, and a formal investigation is ongoing.

Forum and social media buzz

  • Boxing forums and subreddits are actively discussing the crash, sharing news links, eyewitness clips, and debating road safety and the role of the driver.
  • Many fans are expressing shock that this happened so soon after his high-profile win over Jake Paul and are focusing on both his physical recovery and the emotional impact of losing close associates.

Information gathered from public forums or data available on the internet and portrayed here.