Anthony Joshua has shared his first update ahead of the funeral of his two close friends who were killed in the horror car crash in Nigeria.
The two-time heavyweight world champion was a passenger in a black Lexus when it ploughed into a stationary truck on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway in Makun.
He has now posted a photo on social media in remembrance of Sina Ghami and Kevin Latif ‘Latz’ Ayodele.
In the upload, Joshua can be seen sat with his mother and family as one person clutches a framed photograph of Ghami.
He captioned the post: ‘My Brothers Keeper’.
The well-known phrase is used when someone wants to show they will support and care for others, who they accept responsibility for.
The funerals of Joshua’s strength coach Ghami and his personal trainer ‘Latz’ will take place today at a mosque in London.
Joshua arrived at London Stansted Airport on Friday night and has been recuperating in his mansion.
Anthony Joshua has reportedly returned to the UK following a horror car crash in Nigeria
Joshua pictured with friends Latif Ayodele (centre) and Sina Ghami who both died in the crash. Their funerals are scheduled for Sunday 4 January
Earlier this week Daily Mail Sport exclusively revealed how Joshua had cheated death following a last-minute decision, before the Lexus SUV he travelled in set off for its tragic journey.
The World Champion boxer, 36, swapped seats from the front to the back of his SUV ahead of the smash which killed Ghami and Ayodele just hours after they arrived in Nigeria for a holiday.
In addition, Joshua’s driver did not have a valid driver’s licence before the smash on Nigeria’s most deadly road which hospitalised the multi-millionaire boxer.
The jaw-dropping revelation emerged at the hearing for Adeniyi Mobolaji Kayode, 47, in Sagamu High Court on Friday, during which he denied all charges against him, including dangerous driving.
Kayode was wearing a black Muslim kaftan and pleaded not guilty when the charges were read out to him by the clerk as members of his family attended. He claims he is innocent and the brakes failed.
Kayode, who has worked for Joshua for more than three years, was granted bail and rushed away by police to Sagamu Correctional Centre for paperwork to be completed.
The driver’s lawyer Olalekan Abiodun told the Daily Mail: ’My client has pleaded not guilty and what happened was an accident, I haven’t had a full chance to speak with him yet but I know he is saying the brakes did not work.
‘I also understand that the journey started in Lagos and that initially Anthony had got into the front seat but the driver asked him to swap seats.
The chauffeur that crashed the car carrying Joshua on Monday was 47-year-old Adeniyi Mobolaji Kayode. He did not have a valid driver’s licence
‘He did this because Anthony is a big fellow and he couldn’t see the wing mirror properly so he asked him to move and he sat behind the driver.
‘From what I understand Latif was in front and then changed seats with Anthony.’
Bail was set at 5 million Naira (£2,580) but under the Nigerian system this doesn’t have to be cash and valuables are admissible.
Joshua’s mother rushed to his bedside earlier this week at one of Nigeria’s best hospitals as he recovered from his injuries.
The exclusive hospital boasts an elite service dubbed the Harley Street Practice, located on the sixth floor, which offers Duchess Royal Suites for VIP inpatients.
It states the facilities offer a ‘unique hospitality experience to our clients, offering a combination of outstanding patient care with the luxury of five-star accommodation and privacy.’
Patients receive one-to-one care for 24-hours a day and have access to medical personnel and hospitality staff.
They are also given gourmet meals fully catered to their taste. The basic packages for the Royal Suite with ensuite bathroom facilities starts at £2,000.
The funerals of Joshua’s strength coach Ghami and his personal trainer ‘Latz’ will take place today at a mosque in London. The trio are pictured here together
Striking footage of Joshua emerged in the aftermath of the crash as well as reports of the boxer crying out ‘I feel pain all over’.
Video taken at the roadside had showed the Joshua grimacing in agony before being moved into a police cruiser.
The Daily Mail later revealed his injuries were feared to be worse than thought – meaning his £100m Tyson Fury mega-fight would now hang in the balance.
This morning, Fury confirmed in a post to Instagram that he would be returning to the ring 12 months after retiring.
It remains to be seen whether he will face Joshua following the horror Nigeria crash.
Sources close to the fighter said they feared the damage could be more severe than publicised.
The possibility of rib and knee injury was floated by an individual in his inner circle, amid Nigerian authorities allegedly downplaying the scale of damage.
It followed local police telling the Daily Mail on Monday Joshua had sustained only ‘minor’ injuries and was ‘stable’.
