Featured Image Credit: Getty
Topics: Anthony Joshua, Boxing
Nasir Jabbar
Anthony Joshua has been discharged from hospital as he paid his final respects to his close friends who tragically lost their lives in the car accident.
Joshua's pals and team members Kevin 'Latif' Ayodele and Sina Ghami were killed in a car crash in Nigeria.
Ayodele was a personal trainer for the star boxer and Ghami, who was in the corner for the Jake Paul fight, a strength and conditioning coach.
'AJ' suffered minor injuries in the car crash and was transported to the Duchess International Hospital for medical attention.
Advert
But he has since been discharged from hospital less than three days after he was involved in a car crash that killed two of his mates.
According to a statement from the regional governments of Lagos and Ogun, Joshua is recovering at his home in Nigeria as he was deemed clinically fit to 'recuperate at home'.
Joshua and his mother paid their final respects to Ayodele and Ghami at a funeral home on Wednesday, the statement added.
In a statement on X, Gbenga Omotoso wrote: "Anthony Joshua was discharged from hospital late this afternoon though heavy hearted and full of emotions over the loss of his two close friends he was deemed clinical fit to recuperate from home.
"Anthony and his mother were at the funeral home in Lagos this afternoon to pay their final respects to his two departed friends as they were being prepared for repatriation scheduled for later this evening."
Omotoso also expressed his gratitude for the team of doctors and medical staff that attended to Joshua and those that sustained injuries in the car crash.
He added: "We also want to appreciate the team of Doctors and medical personnel at the Lagoon Hospital Ikoyi that attended to Anthony and those that sustained injuries. The quality of care and professionalism is truly commendable."
Eddie Hearn, who has promoted Joshua's entire professional career, took to social media to offer his condolences to Ayodele, who was also known as 'Latz', and Ghami.
He shared a series of images on Instagram, accompanied with the message: "Rest in peace Latz and Sina.
"Your energy and loyalty among so many other great qualities will be deeply missed. Praying for strength and guidance for all their family, friends and of course AJ during this very difficult time."