Two-time heavyweight champion Joshua Discharged from Medical Facility in Lagos Following Tragic Road Accident
The British boxer Anthony Joshua has been released from care, officials in Lagos confirmed on late Wednesday. The athlete was involved in a car accident near Lagos on Monday, a devastating event that claimed the lives of two of his close associates.
Under Observation for Minor Injuries
The sports star had been under observation while recovering from minor injuries, his management team stated earlier on Monday. The commissioner for information and strategy, Gbenga Omotoso, said in a statement on social media that Joshua was deemed clinically fit to “recuperate at home”.
“Joshua and his mother were at the mortuary in Lagos this afternoon to offer their condolences to his two departed friends as they were being made ready for the journey back,” Omotosho said.
A Tribute to the Fallen
Those who lost their lives were identified as Latif Ayodele, a fitness coach, and Sina Ghami, a performance coach. Omotoso added that the boxer was “heavy-hearted and full of emotions over the passing of his two close friends.”
This update on his health arrives after the boxing community offered its support for the fighter in the following the devastating accident.
