Anthony Joshua discharged from hospital after Nigeria car crash
Anthony Joshua, a British heavyweight boxer, has been released from hospital in Nigeria days after a deadly car crash that killed two of his closest friends. In a joint statement, the Ogun and Lagos states said the former world champion was deemed fit to recover at home, referring to his heavy hearted
for the loss of his relatives. On Monday, the 36-year-old was a passenger in a Lexus SUV that collided with a stationary truck on a main highway in Ogun State, near Lagos, near Abuja. Joshua's close friends and colleagues, as well as team members Sina Ghami and Latif Latz
Ayodele, were among the two men
The Briton spent the day at the hospital on Wednesday visiting the funeral home where his friends' bodies were being repatriated for repaportation,
the joint statement said. Eddie Hearn, who has been promoted Joshua since winning gold at the 2012 Olympics, paid tribute toJoshua's close friends and colleagues. Reest in peace Latz and Sina,
Hearn posted on Instagram.
Ghami was Joshua's full-time sport and fitness coach and worked with him for more than ten years.You will be greatly missed if you have a strong attitude and a sense of humor. During this difficult time, we are wishing for strength and guidance for all their family, relatives, and of course AJ.
Oluseyi Babaseyi, the Ogun State police spokesperson, told the BBC on Wednesday that investigations are still underway
and that the procedure is still
Thoughts and prayers to the families of these men,discreet. The Traffic Control and Enforcement Agency (TRACE) in Ogun, where the crash occurred, has reported that preliminary investigations revealed the car had burst a tyre before collapsing into the truck. After beating Jake Paul in Miami on 19 December, Joshua, who was born in Watford to Nigerian parents, was on holiday in Nigeria.
I hope he (Joshua) is able to handle this with time because there is no pain in life worse than grief. "Oleksandr Usyk and British former heavyweight champion Tyson Fury, who has two times been undisputed heavyweight champ, also posted Instagram posts to express condolences.Tony Bellew, the former cruiserweight world champion, posted on X. Tragic losses in horrific circumstances!
