Former heavyweight boxing champion Anthony Joshua has been discharged from hospital and declared clinically fit to continue his recovery at home following a fatal road accident in Ogun State.

This was disclosed in a statement jointly signed by the Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Lagos State, Mr. Gbenga Omotoso, and the Special Adviser to the Governor on Information and Strategy, Ogun State, Mr. Kayode Akinmade.

According to the statement, Mr. Joshua was discharged on Wednesday and remains “heavy-hearted and full of emotions” over the loss of two close friends.

“The governments of Lagos and Ogun states once again commiserate with the families of the two young men, Lateef Ayodele and Cina Gami, who tragically lost their lives in the road accident involving Anthony Joshua on December 29, 2025,” the statement read.

The governments prayed that God would grant the repose of the victims’ souls and give their families the fortitude to bear the loss.

The statement disclosed that Mr. Joshua and his mother were at a funeral home in Lagos to pay their final respects as the bodies of the deceased were prepared for repatriation later that evening.

It added that Ogun State Governor, Mr. Dapo Abiodun, and Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, deeply appreciated the public concern and outpouring of sympathy following the incident.

The statement also expressed gratitude to President Bola Tinubu for his support throughout the process, as well as to the medical team at Lagoon Hospital, Ikoyi, who attended to Mr. Joshua and other injured victims.

Mr. Joshua was involved in a car accident on Monday in the Makun area of Ogun State, along the Lagos–Ibadan Expressway. The incident occurred at about 11:00 a.m. when an SUV conveying the boxer collided with a stationary truck.

Video footage from the scene showed the 35-year-old former heavyweight champion being rescued from the wreckage, appearing to have sustained injuries.

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Ogun State Command, has attributed the crash to overspeeding and wrongful overtaking.