Boxer Anthony Joshua in hospital after car crash in Nigeria
Two other people are reported to have been killed
British boxer Anthony Joshua has been involved in a car crash in Nigeria.
The former two-time world heavyweight champion is holidaying in Africa following his sixth-round knockout victory over YouTube-turned-boxing superstar Jake Paul in Miami less than a fortnight ago.
The Commissioner of Police of Ogun State in Nigeria has confirmed the news .
He insists he cannot speak about his injuries until he talks to the officer in charge of that area.
He's also trying to establish which hospital he's gone to.
The Commissioner is aware there are two fatalities, but he does not have their details
According to reports, the incident happened along a busy highway of the Lagos-Ibadan expressway at 11am local time and unverified footage online appeared to show Joshua topless looking dazed in the passenger seats of a vehicle among broken glass.
Joshua's promoter Eddie Hearn told told Daily Mail Sport: "I am away on a family holiday and awoke to the news of this incident.
"We are trying to contact Anthony and in the meantime we don't want to speculate on how he is but thankfully he appears OK from what I have seen in the images.
"We are awaiting more information on what has happened and will update in due course."
Joshua's win over Paul was his 29th win from 33 professional fights and seemed to move him closer to a long-awaited showdown with British rival Tyson Fury, who is currently retired, next year.
The Press Association has contacted Joshua's promoter and publicist.