By Adegboyega Adeleye
Jake Paul, the YouTuber-turned-boxer who lost to Anthony Joshua earlier this month, has reacted to the news of the fatal car crash that involved Joshua in Nigeria on Monday, stating that ‘Life is much more important than boxing’ as he offered his condolences to those affected by the accident.
In the aftermath of the unfortunate news, Paul took to social media to offer his condolences to those affected and prayed for the lives lost- a mark of sympathy and solidarity with his fellow boxer.
“Life is much more important than boxing. I am praying for the lost lives, AJ and anyone impacted by today’s unfortunate accident,” the 28-year-old reacted on X.
Joshua, who was born in Watford, has family roots in Sagamu – a town in Ogun state, south-west Nigeria, near the crash site.
The 36-year-old had been spending time in the country following his recent victory over American YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul on 19 December.
Joshua knocked out Paul in the sixth round of their fight at Kaseya Center.
Vanguard earlier reported that Joshua was involved in a fatal car crash along the busy Lagos–Ibadan Expressway in Makun area of Ogun State on Monday. While the 36-year-old boxer sustained minor injuries and has been taken to the hospital for treatment, two occupants of the vehicle reportedly died on the spot.
The Ogun State Police Command also confirmed that the crash occurred along the Lagos–Ibadan expressway, just before a Danco petrol station near the Sagamu Interchange, north-east of Lagos. The force says the crash involved a Lexus SUV that Joshua was travelling in.