British-Nigerian heavyweight boxer Anthony Joshua has been discharged from hospital after a car crash in Nigeria that killed two of his close friends and long-time team members.
The former world champion was cleared to recuperate at home following medical assessment, the Ogun and Lagos state governments confirmed in a joint statement on Wednesday.
The statement added that Joshua was “heavy hearted” as he continues to mourn the loss of his friends.
Joshua recently floored Jake Paul in Miami. Photo Credit: Getty Images
Joshua, 36, was a passenger in a Lexus SUV involved in the crash on Monday on a major expressway in Ogun State, close to Lagos. The vehicle collided with a stationary truck, resulting in the deaths of Sina Ghami and Latif “Latz” Ayodele, both key members of Joshua’s support team.
After being discharged from hospital, the British boxer visited a funeral home where the bodies of Ghami and Ayodele were being prepared for repatriation, according to the joint statement.
Latif Ayodele (left) and Sina Ghami (right) were close friends and team members of Anthony Joshua.Photo Credit: AJ/ Instagram
Ghami had worked with Joshua for more than a decade as his full-time sport and exercise rehabilitation coach, playing a key role in his conditioning and recovery throughout his professional career.
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Ogun State police spokesperson Oluseyi Babaseyi confirmed that investigations into the accident are ongoing, while the state’s Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Agency (TRACE) said preliminary findings indicated the vehicle may have suffered a burst tyre before crashing into the truck.
Joshua, who was born in Watford to Nigerian parents, was in Nigeria on holiday following his victory over Jake Paul in Miami on 19 December.
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Former world champions Tony Bellew, Oleksandr Usyk and Tyson Fury have also shared messages of condolence, offering support to Joshua and the families of the deceased during what has been described as a deeply tragic period.
