Anthony Joshua has been discharged from hospital less than three days after a car accident in Nigeria that killed two of his close friends.
Joshua is currently recovering at his home in Nigeria, according to local governments in Lagos and Ogun states late Wednesday night.
The 36-year-old was traveling in the backseat of a car on a main road near Lagos when it crashed into a truck, killing his friends Kevin ‘Latif’ Ayodele and Sina Ghami.
Ayodele was Joshua’s personal trainer and Ghami was his strength and conditioning coach.
Joshua and his mother, who suffered minor injuries in the crash, paid their respects at the funeral home Wednesday afternoon, the statement said.
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WARNING: This video contains distressing scenes. British heavyweight Anthony Joshua leaves the vehicle he was riding in after a fatal car accident in Nigeria. (Photo caption: @akinyemiabdulq1)
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The post also thanked the team of doctors and medical staff at Lagoon Hospital Ikoyi who cared for Joshua and the injured others.
He added, “The quality of treatment and professionalism are truly commendable.”
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Friends pay tribute to two passengers, Sina Ghami and Latif Ayodele, who sadly passed away in a road accident involving Anthony Joshua in Nigeria.
Hearn paid tribute to Joshua’s family after they expressed ‘devastated shock’.
Joshua, who is from Nigeria, was in the country recently to celebrate his fight with Jake Paul.
After a 15-month absence from the ring, Joshua marked his return with a sixth-round knockout victory over the YouTuber-turned-boxer in Miami on December 19.
Joshua’s promoter Eddie Hearn paid tribute to Ayodele, also known as Latz and Ghami, in an Instagram post, writing: “Rest in peace Latz and Sina. Your energy and loyalty, among many other great qualities, will be deeply missed.
“I pray for strength and guidance for all of my family, friends and AJ during this difficult time.”
Residents of Sagamu, Ogun State, where Joshua’s relatives live, were shocked by Monday’s events.
Adedamola Joshua, Anthony Joshua’s paternal uncle, said: Associated Press: “Everyone is very close to him (Anthony Joshua) and he is very free-spirited among people, so it was a big shock for us.”
“It was so sad because Anthony came home to celebrate with the people here,” said Oluwatoyin Omoleye, a Sagamu resident.
