🔗 Share this article Two-time heavyweight champion Joshua Discharged from Hospital in Nigeria Following Deadly Road Accident Former heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua has been discharged from hospital, local government spokespeople stated on late Wednesday. The 36-year-old was involved in a car accident near Lagos on Monday, a horrific crash that claimed the lives of two of his valued colleagues. Under Observation for Minor Injuries Joshua had been receiving medical attention while healing from his light wounds, representatives had said on Monday. The Lagos state commissioner for information, Gbenga Omotoso, said in a statement on X that Joshua was deemed clinically fit to “recuperate at home”. “Joshua and his mother were at the mortuary in Lagos this afternoon to pay their final respects to his two deceased friends as they were being readied to be sent home,” Omotosho said. Honoring the Deceased The two men who died were named as Latif Ayodele, a personal trainer, and Sina Ghami, a performance coach. It was also noted that the boxer was “heavy-hearted and deeply emotional over the tragic loss of his two dear friends.” The news of his discharge arrives after the sports world shared its support for the fighter in the following the devastating accident.