The governments of Lagos and Ogun states confirmed on Wednesday that Mr Joshua was discharged late in the afternoon after doctors certified him clinically fit to continue his recovery from home.

Ogun State Governor Dapo Abiodun and Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu deeply appreciate the public concern and show of love and affection over this very sad and unfortunate incident.

British-Nigerian boxer Anthony Joshua was involved in a road accident on Monday in Makun, Ogun State, south-west Nigeria.

British boxer Anthony Joshua has been released from hospital, Nigerian authorities said late Wednesday night.

Anthony Joshua’s relatives in his family’s hometown in Nigeria have expressed shock at the car crash that injured the British boxer and killed two others.