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Jake Paul ‘praying’ for Anthony Joshua and those involved in fatal car crash

Anthony Joshua pulled from wreckage after car crash in Nigeria
  • Boxer Anthony Joshua was involved in a car crash in Nigeria on Monday, which tragically resulted in two fatalities.
  • Joshua sustained minor injuries in the incident, which took place on the Ogun-Lagos expressway.
  • The crash involved a Lexus Jeep, in which Joshua was a passenger, colliding with a stationary commercial Sinotruck.
  • The exact cause of the accident is disputed, with reports suggesting either a burst tyre or excessive speed during an overtaking manoeuvre.
  • Jake Paul, whom Joshua recently defeated in a boxing match, said he is “praying” for those who lost their lives and for Joshua.
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