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Anthony Joshua’s family has asked Nigerian prosecutors to release the boxer’s driver accused of a serious road accident.
Accident scene / Photo: © Temiloluwa Johnson / Stringer / Getty Images Entertainment / Gettyimages.ru
The family of the former WBA, WBO, IBF heavyweight world champion, British Anthony Joshua, has appealed to the law enforcement and judicial authorities of Nigeria with a request to release the driver of the athlete accused of an accident with the dead, journalist Esegbona Louis reports.
According to the source, the British boxer’s relatives have no complaints against Adeniyi’s driver Mobolaji Kayode. They also ask that the accused not be kept in prison, since “just because something bad happened does not mean that a person should lose his life.”
The accident occurred on Monday, December 29, on the Lagos-Ibadan expressway. The Lexus SUV Joshua was in collided with a stationary truck. According to the preliminary version of the investigation, the accident occurred due to a burst tire when the Lexus exceeded the speed limit on this section of the road. In addition to Joshua and the driver, there were two other people in the car who died on the spot. The British boxer, who won gold at the 2012 Olympics, suffered minor injuries as a result of the accident.
According to media reports, Nigerian prosecutors have charged Kayode with four counts of causing death by dangerous driving, reckless driving, driving without due care and driving without a valid driver’s license.
The defendant was given bail in the amount of $3.5 thousand. Kayode has been remanded in custody pending the fulfillment of bail conditions. The hearing of the case was postponed from January 20 to February 25.
Joshua defeated American blogger Jake Paul on December 19 in a fight in Miami. In total, 36-year-old Joshua has 29 wins and four losses in his career.
Source: Sportbox
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The World Boxing Council (WBC) has announced the final list of boxing’s best based on the 2025 results. A Ukrainian was among the awardees. Alexander UsikHe attracted attention with the knockout of the year in his rematch against Daniel Dubois.
The main stars of the year according to WBC are the Japanese Naoya InoueRecipient of the “Fighter of the Year” award.
The best fight was considered the clash between Christian Mbili and Lester Martinez, and the best performance was the performance of David Benavidez in the duel with David Morrell.
The women’s category was dominated by Gabriela Fundora, who received two awards simultaneously: “Boxer of the Year” and “Performer of the Year”. The comeback of the year was the comeback of Manny Pacquiao and the event of the year was the WBC Grand Prix.
Source: Sport UA
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“B” example of WBO and IBF middleweight world champion Zhanibek Alimkhanuly confirmed the presence of banned substances. This was announced by the President of the Kazakhstan Professional Boxing Federation Rakhimzhan Erdenbekov, referring to the final VADA report from the USA.
“The 34-page final review was recently received and the “B” sample confirmed the existence of doping. Our federation has now taken jurisdiction over Zhanibek,” the official said.
According to him, the investigation into the cases of meldonium entering the boxer’s body is ongoing. The hearing of the case will continue on January 23. The doping incident emerged on the eve of Alimkhanuly’s potential fight against Erislandy Lara for three championship belts.
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DigiPlus has announced a partnership with world boxing legend Manny Pacquiao to launch a series of collaborative digital gambling games. The project celebrates the athletic journey, endurance and legacy of one of the most famous Filipino athletes.
Nine games are planned to be released under the Super Ace Pacquiao and Boxing King Pacquiao brands. The partnership is long-term and includes deep integration of Pacquiao’s image and symbolism into the game design and mechanics.
Flagship games offer advanced gameplay features and huge win multipliers that reflect the boxer’s style and achievements.
According to DigiPlus management, the collaboration aims to create original and local content for Filipino audiences. Pacquiao stated that the games reflect his own life path and are designed to inspire players with perseverance and self-confidence.
Irish football launches gambling addiction prevention program
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