Anthony Joshua was released from hospital after spending two nights under observation following a car crash in Nigeria which killed two of his close friends.
The 36-year-old British heavyweight was discharged on Wednesday evening, a statement from the Ogun and Lagos states confirmed, describingย him as โheavy heartedโ over the loss of his friends.
Joshuaโs team members Sina Ghami and Latif โLatzโ Ayodele were killed when the Lexus SUV they were travelling in along with the British heavyweight collided with a stationary lorry near Lagos in Nigeria on Monday.
The Ogun and Lagos state statement added Joshua visited the funeral home where his friends were โbeing prepared for repatriationโ after he left hospital.
The two-time heavyweight champion suffered minor injuries in the crash and did not require surgery. The driver of the vehicle also escaped without serious injury.
Eddie Hearn paid tribute to Joshuaโs close friends and team members earlier on Wednesday.
โRest in peace Latz and Sina,โ Hearn, who has promoted Joshua throughout his professional career, posted on Instagram. โYour 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.โ
Ghami worked as Joshuaโs strength and conditioning coach focussing on recovery and has been involved in his team for over a decade. โLatzโ was a long-time friend who also worked in the fitness industry.
They were all on holiday in Nigeria, where Joshuaโs parents were born, and were travelling to Lagos when the tragic accident occurred.
Watford-born Joshua defeated American influencer Jake Paul on December 19 in Miami. The plan was for him to fight in Saudi Arabia in February before a potential bout with British rival Tyson Fury in September.
Investigations are still ongoing into the accident and how it occurred.
