JAKARTA - Anthony Joshua (AJ), a two-time former unified heavyweight world champion, was really hit by the loss of two of his best friends who died in a tragic accident in Nigeria earlier this week.
This was conveyed by the Commissioner for Information and Strategy of Lagos State, Gbenga Omotoso. He was also the one who ensured that Joshua had left the hospital because he was considered to be able to undergo further recovery at home.
"The boxer is very sad and emotional about the loss of his two close friends," Omotoso said as reported by The Guardian.
The two close friends of Joshua who died were Latif Ayodele and Sina Ghami. They were the coaching team of the boxer who won the gold medal at the 2012 London Olympics.
Omotoso said Joshua immediately went to the mortuary where his two colleagues were laid to rest after he left the Duchess International Hospital in Ikeja on Wednesday afternoon local time.
"Anthony and his mother were at the mortuary in Lagos this afternoon to pay their last respects to their two deceased friends. Their bodies are being prepared and scheduled to be repatriated later tonight," said Omotoso.
The accident involving Joshua sparked growing concerns about road safety in Nigeria. The West African country recorded 5,421 deaths in 9,570 traffic accidents in 2024.
Joshua previously in the middle of last month managed to win a fight against YouTuber who had just switched to the boxing world, Jake Paul, to mark his return to the ring after being absent for 15 months.
He has some big plans this year, including a desire to fight compatriot Tyson Fury. However, the accident that killed his partner could make him have no appetite to fight again.
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