By Mark Ogagan
Nigerian-born British boxer, Anthony Joshua has been released from hospital following last week’s horrific crash that claimed two lives, Nigerian authorities said late Wednesday night.
The two-time former heavyweight champion and Olympic gold medallist was involved in a fatal road crash near Lagos last Monday which killed two of his close associates and team members.
Joshua had been under “observation” at Lagoon Hospital in Lagos while recovering from minor injuries, promoter Eddie Hearn’s Matchroom Boxing said Monday.
The Lagos state commissioner for information, Gbenga Omotoso, said in a statement on X that Joshua was discharged late Wednesday afternoon after being deemed clinically 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 said.
Sina Ghami and Latif “Latz” Ayodele were killed in the crash. Ghami was Joshua’s strength and conditioning coach while Ayodele was a trainer. Just hours before the crash, Joshua and Ayodele posted clips on social media playing table tennis together.
Earlier Wednesday, Hearn paid tribute to the two victims after the vehicle they were travelling in with Joshua struck a stationary truck on a major road near Lagos.
Hearn posted on Instagram: “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.”
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