Anthony Joshua is said to have touched down at London Stansted Airport on Friday evening following the devastating car accident in Nigeria that claimed the lives of two members of his inner circle.
The 36-year-old heavyweight champion is now recovering at his home after sustaining minor injuries in Monday's collision near Lagos.
A janaza prayer service for his late companions, strength coach Sina Ghami and personal trainer Latif "Latz" Ayodele, has been arranged for tomorrow at London Central Mosque, with family and close associates expected to attend.
Whether Joshua will be present at the funeral remains uncertain.
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Sources told The Sun there are concerns that the boxer's attendance could draw unwanted attention to the solemn occasion.
The crash occurred on Monday, shortly after Joshua and his entourage arrived in Nigeria for a holiday, when the group was travelling in a Land Rover towards Sagamu to visit the boxer's relatives.
A last-minute seat change proved fateful for the world champion.
Joshua had initially positioned himself in the front passenger seat, but the driver requested he move to the rear because his large frame was obstructing the wing mirror.
The chauffeur that crashed the car carrying Anthony Joshua was charged | FEDERAL ROAD SAFETY CORPS NIGERIALatif Ayodele then took the front seat that Joshua had vacated.
The vehicle subsequently collided with a stationary lorry on what has been described as Nigeria's most dangerous road, killing both Ghami and Ayodele while Joshua was hospitalised with minor injuries.
The driver of the vehicle, 47-year-old Adeniyi Mobolaji Kayode, appeared before Sagamu High Court on Friday wearing a black Muslim kaftan.
He entered not guilty pleas to four charges, including causing death by dangerous driving, reckless and negligent driving, driving without due care and attention, and operating a vehicle without a valid licence.
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Kayode, who had been employed as Joshua's driver for over three years, was granted bail set at 5million Naira, approximately £2,580.
Outside the courthouse, Kayode's son spoke in his father's defence.
Ifeoluwa Adeniyi, 19, said: "Dad is not a fast driver, he was following the speed limit and then the brakes failed, he said he was pushing the pedal but nothing was happening."
Police in Nigeria are searching for the truck driver who disappeared from the scene of the fatal collision that claimed two lives from Anthony Joshua's inner circle | XThe teenager explained that his father had attempted to avoid a parked lorry illegally parked at the roadside but struck it nonetheless.
He confirmed the seat swap, confirming his father had asked Joshua to move because the boxer was blocking his view.
The son added: "It's not his fault, if the truck wasn't parked there illegally, this wouldn't have happened."
Kayode's trial has been scheduled for January 20.
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