Anthony Joshua is not only a British boxer but also a certified Heartthrob. He is a unified world heavyweight champion who holds the International Boxing Federation title, the International Boxing Organization title, and the World Boxing Association (Super) title.
At the 2011 AIBA World Championships, he represented England as an amateur in the super heavyweight division; he went home with the silver medal. He also represented Great Britain at the 2012 Olympics, where he won the gold medal. He became a professional boxer in 2014 and was named ‘Prospect of the Year’ by Ring Magazine.
Anthony Joshua is also known for his exceptional strength and his ‘punching power’ exceeds the criteria. He also ended most of his fights by knocking out his opponents.
Here are some other interesting details you probably didn’t know about the boxing legend.
Bio & Age
Anthony Oluwafemi Olaseni Joshua was born on October 15, 1989 in Watford, Hertfordshire to Nigerian parents – Robert and Yeta. He also has a cousin, Ben Lleyemi, who is also a professional boxer.
As a child, he spent part of his early years in Nigeria at boarding school. However, when his parents divorced, he returned to the UK and joined Kings Langley Secondary School. He is commonly referred to as “Femi” (a shortened version of his middle name, Oluwafemi) by his close friends and family.
Before boxing, Anthony worked as a bricklayer. He also led an “interesting” life to say the least. In 2009, he was recommended to Reading Prison for fighting; upon his release, he was forced to wear an electronic ankle monitoring bracelet. He was also pulled over once for speeding and found with eight ounces of marijuana. He was charged with possession with intent to distribute for this reason. This led to him being suspended from the British boxing squad and he was also sentenced to one year of community service.
In 2016 he invested in a members-only gym, BXR, which opened in 2017 in Marylebone, London and has often expressed a desire to learn chess to improve his tactical and boxing abilities.
Anthony Joshua Girlfriend, Wife and Son
Anthony’s personal life is something that has come under a lot of scrutiny in recent years, not out of judgment, but out of curiosity. Being one of the most famous people in the world, right now people want to know who he is dating is not dating.
Anthony is currently not in a relationship. He has repeatedly said he wants to focus on his career right now, saying a relationship would just be a distraction. But that hasn’t stopped people from linking him to several celebrities, including Bella Hadid.
However, he has a child, a son – Joseph Bayley Temiloluwa Prince Joshua, with his ex-girlfriend – Nicole Osborne, a pole dance teacher and yoga teacher.
Anthony and Nicole have been back and forth since their school days. The boxer bought a flat in Finchley, north London, for £500,000 so Nicole and her child could live comfortably.
Height, Weight and Stats
As one of the hottest athletes in the world, Anthony Joshua should be in excellent shape; and he is. He currently weighs 113 kg and is 1.98 m tall.
To achieve his almost perfect physique, the sportsman spends a lot of time training and training. Being in top shape is necessary not only for aesthetic reasons, but also for the good of one’s profession. As far as his fitness goes, Anthony does a bit of everything, including cardio, heavy bag, weight training, speed, strength and conditioning, running, and bike work.
Before a fight, the athlete can train up to 30 hours a week to be at his peak. He is able to do all of this while maintaining a 4,500 calorie diet, which is made up mostly of protein such as salmon, chicken, and eggs. He consumes a lot of calories because his training is very demanding and burns a lot of calories.
His diet is also one of the best when it comes to building muscle, which he needs to maximize his athletic and professional potential.
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Net value
Anthony Joshua currently has a net worth of £32 million ( $45 million) and apparently this is just the start for him. His career is relatively new and he has already made it into an icon status. When he retires, he hopes to become the first billionaire boxer in his history. To be fair, with his career trajectory, business connections, investments, and current earnings per game, there’s no denying that it’s all very possible. Good luck to British power.