Anthony Joshua released from hospital ‘to recuperate from home’ as he visits funeral home with mum

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Anthony Joshua has been discharged from hospital ‘full of emotions’, according to Nigerian authorities.Joshua was involved in a fatal car accident in Nigeria on Monday evening, and disturbing images later showed the wreckage of the Lexus SUV that he was travelling in.Joshua looked extremely distressed pictured in the immediate aftermath of the accidentAdeniyi OrojoGettyThe crash happened only 10 days after the 36-year-old knocked out Jake Paul in Miami[/caption]The former two-time heavyweight world champion’s teammates and best friends, Sina Ghami and Kevin ‘Latif’ Ayodele, both tragically lost their lives in the collision.Tyson Fury offered his condolences to AJ and his close friends in a touching tribute on Tuesday before reigning heavyweight king Oleksandr Usyk wished his ex-foe a speedy recovery, calling the accident ‘an unbelievable loss.’Joshua, 36, was in a stable condition in hospital after the crash near Lagos, having gone on holiday in Nigeria after defeating Jake Paul on December 19.The Lagos state commissioner for information and strategy, Gbenga Omotoso, has now confirmed that the Briton has been discharged from hospital in a statement on X.Anthony Joshua heavy-hearted and full of emotions after tragic car accident“Anthony Joshua was discharged from hospital late this afternoon, though heavy-hearted and full of emotions over the loss of his two close friends he was deemed clinically fit to recuperate from home,” Omotoso said.“Anthony and his mother were at the funeral home in Lagos this afternoon to pay their final respects to his two departed friends as they were being prepared for repatriation scheduled for later this evening.”Omotoso thanked staff at the Lagoon Hospital Ikoyi, calling the professionalism of those who treated Joshua ‘truly commendable.’The driver of the truck involved in the collision allegedly fled the scene after the accident and may face prosecution for reckless driving.The Federal Road Safety Corps in Nigeria said the vehicle was suspected to be travelling ‘beyond the legally prescribed speed limit’.They added: “These are serious offences under Nigerian law and can attract criminal liability if fatalities are involved.”Joshua’s strength and conditioning coach Ayodele was confirmed as a fatality from the crashAs was Ghami, his sport and exercise rehabilitation coachJoshua attended a funeral home in Lagos with his mum after being discharged from hospitalGettyJoshua looked in complete agony in viral footage that has since emerged following the accident.Police have received a statement from the driver of AJ’s vehicle, who has also been discharged from hospital.Before the crash, Joshua was believed to be getting ready to return to the boxing ring in February or March.His fight with Paul was used to brush off any cobwebs and attract a larger fanbase in the United States before a potential all-British affair with Fury.Fabio Wardley and Moses Itauma had also been named as potential opponents for Joshua in the future.