Anthony Joshua latest: Police searching for man linked to Nigeria crash

British boxer Anthony Joshua will stay in Nigeria to recover from injuries suffered in a fatal accident.

A vehicle carrying the former heavyweight champion and two of his colleagues hit a stationary truck On Monday, on a main road, Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, connecting Ogun State and Lagos.

Two colleagues, Sina Ghami and Latif “Latz” Ayodele, were killed.

“Anthony was reportedly discharged from the hospital last night and will remain in Nigeria for the next few days,” his promoter Matchroom Boxing told The Associated Press on Thursday.

Sina Ghami and Latif ‘Latz’ Ayodele were killed on Monday when the vehicle they were traveling in with Joshua collided with a stationary truck on a nearby main road. Lagos.

Although Joshua was injured, he was reportedly stable and conscious in hospital, according to the Ogun State Government.

British boxer Anthony Joshua has been discharged from hospital after a car accident in Lagos, Nigeria on December 29 that killed two close teammates, Latif Ayodele and Sina Ghami.

Joshua suffered minor injuries and is thought to be recovering at home.

Anthony Joshua’s friends have been identified as two of the casualties in a car crash in Nigeria that left the heavyweight boxer with minor injuries.

Joshua, a passenger in the incident, was rushed to hospital following a crash on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, which was immediately confirmed to have killed two people. It was not until later in the day that reports emerged that the two casualties were Joshua’s personal trainer Latif “Lazi” Ayodele and strength coach Sina Gami.

Joshua’s promotional company, Matchroom, and his agency, 258 MGT, confirmed the rumors on Monday night.

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• Boxer Anthony Joshua has been discharged from hospital after a car crash in Nigeria that killed two of his friends.
• Sina Ghami and Latif ‘Latz’ Ayodele were killed on Monday after the vehicle they were traveling in with Joshua crashed into a stationary truck near Lagos.
• Lagos State Information Commissioner GBENGA Omotoso confirmed that Joshua was injured but could return to work at home after clinical examination.
• Joshua’s fitness coach Gami and coach Ayodele are long-term friends of the British heavyweight boxer.
• Joshua and his mother paid their last respects to his friends as their remains were being prepared for repatriation.

The boxing community expressed shock and sadness. British heavyweight boxing champion Tyson Fury posted on Instagram: “This is so sad. May God give them a good bed in heaven.”

Middleweight Chris Eubank Jr expressed his condolences on

Women’s bantamweight boxer Shannon Courtenay, who served as Joshua’s undercard in his most recent fights, shared a photo with Joshua on Instagram and wrote: “Please pray for Big Man (Joshua) other than Chyna and Ratz. No one should have to go through and witness what he went through today losing two of his best friends.”

Wladimir Klitschko, who rose to fame in his 2017 fight with Joshua, also expressed his sympathy on X: “Deeply saddened to hear the news about AJ and a group of his close friends.

“Having the privilege of having an unforgettable fight with AJ, I have always considered him to be a true class man who deserves my utmost respect. My heart goes out to him and I wish him and his loved ones the best during this difficult time.”