The court heard police had yet to take a statement from Joshua following the crash.

During cross-examination, Kayode’s lawyer questioned Ajayi over the lack of statement, to which he replied that “efforts are ongoing” and that he had not contacted Joshua because he “didn’t have his number”.

The trial was adjourned until 10 September.

Joshua, who was born in Watford, has family roots in Sagamu – a town in Ogun state, near the crash site.

After the collision, the boxer posted a tribute to Ghami and Ayodele on social media.

“I didn’t even realise how special they are,” he wrote.

“I’ll just be walking with them and cracking jokes with them, not even knowing God kept me in the presence of great men.

“100% it’s tough for me, but I know it’s even tougher for their parents.”