Former world heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua has reportedly flown back to the UK to attend the funeral of two close friends who died in a tragic automobile crash in Nigeria.
Joshua was concerned within the deadly accident on Monday alongside the Lagos–Ibadan Expressway, the place a Lexus SUV carrying the boxer and members of his workforce collided with a stationary truck.
Two of his shut associates, energy and conditioning coach Sina Ghami and private coach Latif “Latz” Ayodele, died on the scene.
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The 36-year-old boxer sustained minor accidents and was taken to the hospital in Lagos, the place he acquired remedy earlier than being discharged on New Yr’s Eve.
In response to Sky Sports activities, Anthony Joshua has since returned to the UK forward of the funeral prayers for Ghami and Ayodele, that are scheduled to happen at a London mosque on Sunday.
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Nigerian police have charged the driving force of the automobile, Adeniyi Mobolaji Kayode, 46, with harmful driving inflicting dying. He’s anticipated to seem in court docket on January 20.
Authorities confirmed that whereas Joshua and the driving force survived with minor accidents, the 2 members of his workforce had been pronounced lifeless on the scene.
Ghami and Ayodele had been described as integral members of Joshua’s interior circle, having labored intently with him for years. Their deaths have solid a deep shadow over what had been a celebratory interval for the boxer.
Joshua had travelled to Nigeria for a vacation following his victory over Jake Paul in Miami on December 19.
