Anthony Joshua, OBE (born 15 October 1989), is a celebrated British professional boxer and former two-time unified heavyweight world champion. He held the WBA (Super), IBF, WBO and IBO titles between 2017 and 2021, and won Olympic gold for Great Britain in 2012. Standing 6'6", “AJ” is known for his power and athletic style, with a professional record of 29 wins and 4 losses, including 26 knockouts (as of early 2026).

Joshua is also of Nigerian origin. He was born in Watford, England, to British-Nigerian parents, has Yoruba roots, and spent part of his early life in Nigeria as a boarding school student at Mayflower School in Ikenne, Ogun State.

Car Crash: Tinubu Speaks With Anthony Joshua, Names Two Associates Lost in Ogun Accident

President Bola Tinubu has revealed that he personally spoke with British-Nigerian boxing star Anthony Joshua and his mother following the tragic car accident in Ogun State that left the former heavyweight champion injured.

In his message, Tinubu expressed deep sympathy and prayed for strength, wisdom, and grace for Joshua during what he described as a “painful period.”

The President also disclosed the identities of two of Joshua’s associates who lost their lives in the accident. They were named as Kevin Latif Ayodele and Sina Ghami.

Tinubu extended his condolences to the families of the deceased, while wishing Anthony Joshua a full and speedy recovery.

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Anthony Joshua involved in Ogun road accident that claims two lives

British-Nigerian boxer, Anthony Joshua was involved in a road accident today in Makun, Ogun State.

It was gathered that the incident occurred along a busy highway of the Lagos-Ibadan expressway.

The vehicle carrying Joshua, a Lexus Jeep with the number plate, KRD 850 HN, reportedly collided with a stationary truck under circumstances that are still being investigated.

The boxer reportedly sustained minor injuries, while two other people d!ed on the spot.

IPOB Accuses UK of Double Standards Over Abd el-Fattah’s Release as Nnamdi Kanu Remains Detained Despite Court Orders

The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has accused the United Kingdom of applying double standards in its foreign policy after British-Egyptian activist Alaa Abd el-Fattah returned to the UK following a pardon by Egyptian authorities, while IPOB leader and British-Nigerian citizen, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, remains detained in Nigeria. IPOB said the British government actively intervened in Abd el-Fattah’s case, with Prime Minister Keir Starmer publicly celebrating his freedom, but has shown little urgency in Kanu’s situation despite multiple court rulings condemning his arrest, rendition from Kenya in 2021, and continued detention.

In a statement by spokesperson Emma Powerful, IPOB described Britain’s response as discriminatory, citing judgments from Nigerian courts, the UN Working Group on Arbitrary Detention, and a Kenyan High Court, all of which declared Kanu’s detention unlawful and ordered his release or compensation. The group also linked the UK’s stance to historical injustices against the Igbo people and called on the UK, United Nations, African Union, European Union, United States, and global human rights bodies to intensify pressure on Nigeria for Kanu’s immediate release, insisting that justice and protection of citizens must be equal and consistent.

Ex-Reform UK Candidate Nick Buckley Criticizes British-Nigerian Boxer Anthony Joshua Over ‘Third World Flag’, Sparks Online Backlash

Nick Buckley, a former Reform UK candidate and British charity worker, has attracted controversy for criticizing Nigerian-British boxing champion Anthony Joshua on social media. Buckley described Joshua as an “ungrateful hypocrite” and criticized him for waving the Nigerian flag and allegedly making anti-white comments during BLM protests. The remarks provoked strong reactions online, with many users condemning Buckley for racism and defending Joshua’s right to acknowledge his Nigerian heritage. Joshua, a British citizen, recently defeated YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul in a high-profile heavyweight bout. Buckley, known for his past contentious statements on race and immigration, currently advises the far-right party Advance UK on social policy.

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