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Anthony Joshua has been released from hospital less than three days after a car crash in Nigeria that killed two of his close friends.
Joshua is currently recovering at home in Nigeria, according to the regional governments of Lagos and Ogun states released on Wednesday evening.
The 36-year-old man was traveling in the back of a car when he hit a stationary truck on a main road near Lagoskilling his friends Kevin ‘Latif’ Ayodele and Sina Ghami.
Ayodele was a personal trainer for Joshua and Ghami, a strength and conditioning coach.
Joshua, who was slightly injured in the crash, and his mother paid their respects at a funeral home Wednesday afternoon, the release said.
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Warning: these images contain distressing scenes. British heavyweight Anthony Joshua walks away from a vehicle – in which he was a passenger – after a fatal car crash in Nigeria. (Photos: @akinyemiabdulq1)
“Anthony Joshua was released from hospital late this afternoon, but with a heavy heart and emotions following the loss of his two close friends, he was deemed clinically fit to recover from home,” read the statement published on X.
The message also expresses gratitude to the team of doctors and medical staff at Lagoon Ikoyi Hospital who attended to Joshua and those who were injured.
He adds: “The quality of care and professionalism are truly commendable. »
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Friends pay tribute to two passengers, Sina Ghami and Latif Ayodele, who sadly died after car crash involving Anthony Joshua in Nigeria
Hearn pays tribute as Joshua’s family expresses ‘great shock’
Nigerian-born Joshua was in the country to celebrate his recent fight against Jake Paul.
After 15 months away 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 so many other great qualities will be deeply missed.
“I pray for strength and guidance for all their family, friends and of course AJ during this very difficult time.”
Residents of Sagamu, Ogun State, where Joshua’s relatives live, expressed shock at Monday’s events.
Adedamola Joshua, the uncle of Anthony Joshua’s father, said The Associated Press: “Everyone is very close to him (Anthony Joshua) and he is very free among people. So it was a big shock for us.”
Oluwatoyin Omoleye, a resident of Sagamu, said he was “very sad because Anthony was coming home to celebrate with our people here”.
