Anthony Joshua was discharged from hospital late on New Year's Eve and paid an emotional visit to a funeral home to pay his respects to two close friends killed in a car crash.

The boxing star narrowly avoided death and was rushed to the Duchess International Hospital in Lagos, which has been rated the best private hospital in Nigeria for the past two years. 

Latif Ayodele and Sina Ghami, members of Joshua's training entourage, were killed instantly after the Lexus SUV they were all travelling in ploughed into a stationary truck on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway in Makun, Nigeria.

In a statement to the Daily Mail, the regional governments of Lagos and Ogun states confirmed Joshua has now been discharged from hospital and once again expressed their condolences.

It read: 'We pray The Almighty grant the repose of their souls whilst granting their families and loved ones the fortitude to bear this very sad and painful loss.

'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 clinical fit to recuperate from home.

'Anthony and his mother were at the funeral home in Lagos this afternoon to pay their final respects to his two deported friends as they were being prepared for repatriation scheduled for later this evening.

'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.

'They also appreciate Mr President. His Excellency Bola Ahmed Tinubu GCFR, for all fatherly support he gave through out the process .'

A source close to Joshua told the Daily Mail: 'Anthony will stay in Nigeria for the next few days and recover at home there.'

Anthony Joshua (pictured after crash) was discharged from hospital late on New Year's Eve 

The truck that the Lexus crashed into is pictured here 

It's understood Joshua escaped Monday's crash with no broken bones and is back at his home in Nigeria recovering. His friends' bodies are now set to be repatriated to the UK.

It comes after the Mail revealed how the driver of the truck which Joshua's SUV ploughed into has vanished, sparking a police manhunt. 

Nigerian police confirmed that the man, who is in his 30s, but is not being named, is wanted in connection with the fatal crash.

They also confirmed that the truck had been parked on the hard shoulder of the road north of the capital Lagos illegally.

And in a further development, the driver of the Lexus carrying Joshua is also being probed by cops for speeding and could face prosecution for reckless driving following Monday's crash.