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Anthony Joshua with promoter Eddie Hearn and in the stands at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium for Tyson Fury's fight against Arslanbek Makhmudov. PA

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British boxer Anthony Joshua gets into an emergency responders' vehicle after being involved in a car crash, in which he sustained minor injuries and was taken to the hospital, according to police, in Ogun State, Nigeria December 29, 2025 in this screen grab obtained from social media video. Sodiq Ayo/via REUTERS THIS IMAGE HAS BEEN SUPPLIED BY A THIRD PARTY. MANDATORY CREDIT. VERIFICATION: Reuters was able to verify the location by road layout, utility poles, smashed car which matched verified corroborating visuals and Reuters aftermath footage. The date was verified by original file metadata, official reports and Reuters reporting from the scene.
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