Boxer Anthony Joshua was injured in a car crash in Nigeria on Monday, December 29, 2025, while traveling in a Lexus SUV on the Lagos–Ibadan Expressway. The crash was fatal for two other passengers who were in the same vehicle.

”AJ, 

I extend my deep sympathies to you following the tragic accident on the Lagos–Ibadan Expressway, which claimed two precious lives and caused you injuries. This immense tragedy casts a deep shadow on this season. 

I sympathise with you and your family as you bear the emotional weight of this unfortunate incident. As a sportsman, you have always shown courage, discipline, and unwavering love for our country. 

These are qualities that have made you a source of national pride. In moments like this, we must encourage one another as brothers and sisters with a shared destiny. I pray for strength, wisdom, and grace for you during this painful period. 

May God grant you a speedy recovery and repose to the souls of the departed.

 ~ Bola Ahmed Tinubu”