Anthony Joshua has paid a heartfelt tribute to two close friends who tragically lost their lives in a car crash in Nigeria last month. The British-Nigerian heavyweight boxer had the names of Sina Ghami, his strength and conditioning coach, and Latif “Latz” Ayodele, one of his trainers, tattooed on his arm.
The two men died in December 2026 when the car they were travelling in collided with a truck on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, a major route connecting Ogun state to Lagos. Joshua, who was also in the vehicle, was taken to the hospital but later discharged. He returned to the UK to attend their funerals.
To honour their memory, Joshua got their names inked on his arm at Fulham Tattoo in London. Pictures of the tattoo, which shows the names LATZ and SINA, went viral online, evoking strong reactions from fans and followers.
Fulham Tattoo shared the moment on Instagram, saying:
“Huge thank you to two-time heavyweight champion of the world Anthony Joshua for unexpectedly and unannounced walking through the door a few weeks ago for his first visit with us at Fulham Tattoo London… what a walk in!”
The boxer, who already has a tattoo of the African continent on his right bicep, had the names of his late friends inked underneath. Born in Watford to Nigerian parents, Joshua had been in Lagos after his win over Jake Paul in Miami on December 19, when the accident occurred.
In the days following the crash, Joshua expressed his gratitude for the support he received from fans. Last month, he shared an emotional video on Instagram, where he spoke publicly for the first time about the loss.
Joshua said in the viral video:
“The last time I spoke to you guys was in Miami, we had so many plans to wrap up 2025. We went home to see our families, and everything got flipped on its head.
“That was such an unforeseen circumstance that was out of all of our control. And not only did their parents, their uncles, their cousins, their friends, and myself lose two great men—we lost people that we really care about, who have been major players in all of our lives. Major, major players in all of our lives. It’s tough. It’s really tough.”
“I’m not gonna sit here and show all of my emotions. I know in today’s day and age, it’s easy to analyse people, pass judgment, but I know what I thought, and I know how I feel.
“I know what my duty is. They were my brothers, my friends, first and foremost. Then we became business partners, we became hustlers, we became generals, we became everything. We became housemates, who were living together.
“You know, I’ve lost people before, but I don’t think I’ve lost people throughout this journey that I’ve been on. It’s like you think I’m the big guy, but I was walking with giants. I felt protected.”
