Anthony Joshua Returns Home Following Hospital Discharge After Nigerian Car Accident

The celebrated British boxer, Anthony Joshua, has been released from a hospital in Nigeria late Wednesday, according to local officials.

The incident, which occurred on Monday, tragically claimed the lives of two of Joshua's team members and close confidants.

After suffering minor injuries, the former two-time heavyweight titleholder and Olympic gold medalist was treated at Lagoon Hospital in Lagos, as confirmed by his promoter earlier in the week.

Gbenga Omotoso, the Lagos state commissioner for information, reported that Joshua was released Wednesday afternoon, considered fit to continue recovery at home.

"This afternoon, Anthony along with his mother visited the funeral parlor in Lagos to bid farewell to his two departed friends, as arrangements are underway for their bodies to be transported later," Omotoso commented.

The accident resulted in the deaths of Sina Ghami and Latif Ayodele, who were integral to Joshua's team as his strength and conditioning coach and trainer, respectively. The day of the tragedy, Joshua was seen in a social media clip playing table tennis with Ayodele.

This incident has fueled growing concern over road safety in Nigeria, a country frequently plagued by traffic accidents.

According to the Federal Road Safety Corps, Nigeria witnessed 9,570 road accidents in 2024, resulting in 5,421 fatalities—a notable increase from the previous year.

Recently, Joshua had secured a victory on December 19, a match aimed at bolstering his readiness for future high-ranking boxing contests.