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Anthony Joshua leaves hospital & pays respect to friends killed in car crash

Published 17:42 1 Jan 2026 GMT

Updated 17:42 1 Jan 2026 GMT

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Anthony Joshua leaves hospital & pays respect to friends killed in car crash

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Anthony Joshua has been discharged from hospital after injuring himself in Monday's fatal crash in Nigeria.

Lateef Ayodele and Cina Gami, members of Joshua's team, were both killed in the accident. Ghami was a strength and conditioning coach and Ayodele was a trainer.

Joshua, 36, was born in Watford to British Nigerian parents, and was visiting the country after his defeat of Jake Paul last month.

After leaving hospital, Joshua and his mother visited the funeral home to pay their respects before his friend's bodies are repatriated back to the UK.

A statement from Lagos state commissioner for information Gbenga Omotoso said:

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