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The update was confirmed by the Lagos State Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Gbenga Omotoso, who said Joshua was released from Duchess International Hospital after doctors determined he was clinically fit.
Omotoso added that Joshua and his mother later went to a funeral home in Lagos to pay their respects to the two men killed in the accident. Both were being prepared for repatriation later that evening.
The victims were Latif Ayodele and Sina Ghami, longtime members of Joshua’s team. Ayodele served as his personal trainer. Ghami was his strength and conditioning coach. Both died instantly.
Joshua was described by officials as emotionally shaken by the loss. He and Ayodele had shared clips on social media earlier in the day showing them playing table tennis, hours before the accident.
Authorities have not released further details about the accident. Authorities made no comment, only confirming the deaths.
Joshua was in Nigeria following his recent return to the ring. On December 19, he defeated Jake Paul, marking his first fight after a long absence from competition. The fight attracted worldwide attention and represented a commercial reset point in his career.
There have been no updates on Joshua’s training plans or future schedule. Its promoter previously said the emphasis was on rest and recovery.
For now, the focus has shifted from boxing. The week was defined less by his return than by loss, heartbreak and a narrow escape that completely reframed the moment.
