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UNBELIEVABLE: Viral jake paul curse thread links anthony joshua crash to past tragedies - Caught on Camera

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Just ten days after securing a monumental victory that was broadcast to millions on Netflix, British heavyweight icon Anthony Joshua found himself fighting for survival in a horrifying car crash in Nigeria that killed two of his close friends.

While the sports world reeled from the news emerging from Nigeria on Monday, 29 December, a darker narrative began to take shape online. It wasn't just shock at the accident itself; it was the eerie realisation that Joshua is merely the latest name on a growing list of fighters who have faced calamity after stepping into the ring with YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul. As fans prayed for Joshua's recovery, social media detectives began connecting the dots, fueling a viral theory that suggests a chilling 'curse' follows anyone who dares to trade blows with Jake Paul.

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