Joshua Returns to UK After Fatal Nigeria Car Crash

Former world heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua has reportedly flown back to the United Kingdom after a fatal car crash in Nigeria that killed two of his close friends.

Sina Ghami and Latif “Latz” Ayodele died after the vehicle they were travelling in, along with Joshua, struck a stationary truck on a road near Lagos on Monday.

Joshua sustained minor injuries, and the two-time heavyweight champion was discharged from hospital on Wednesday after being deemed clinically fit to recuperate at home.

British media reported on Saturday that Joshua had returned home before the funerals of Ghami and Ayodele.

Ghami was Joshua’s strength and conditioning coach, while Ayodele was a trainer. Just hours before the crash, Joshua and Ayodele posted clips on social media playing table tennis together.

- News Agencies, Al Jazeera