Anthony Joshua, born as Anthony Oluwafemi Olaseni Joshua, is a Nigerian-born British professional boxer and one of the defining heavyweight fighters of his generation. He was born on October 15, 1989, in Watford, United Kingdom. His mother is Yeta Odusanya, and his father is Robert Joshua. His mother is Nigerian, while his father is a British citizen of Nigerian and Irish descent. When Joshua was 12 years old, his parents divorced. Following this, he returned to England midway through Year Seven to attend Kings Langley Secondary School. Part of his childhood was spent in Nigeria, where he developed strong cultural ties.

Anthony Joshua studied at Kings Langley Secondary School, where he excelled in football and athletics. He gained widespread attention for his athletic ability after running the 100 meters in just 11 seconds. Before beginning his boxing career, Joshua worked in bricklaying, demonstrating the physical strength and discipline that would later define his fighting style.

Joshua began boxing in 2007 at the age of 18, following the advice of his cousin, the professional boxer Ben Lleyemi. His amateur career progressed rapidly. He won the Haringey Box Cup in both 2009 and 2010. In 2010, he captured the ABA Championship and famously rejected an offer of £50,000 to turn professional, stating that his goal was medals rather than money. He repeated his ABA Championship victory the following year, which secured his place on the Great Britain (GB) Boxing Team.

Later in 2011, Anthony Joshua became the GB Amateur Boxing Champion and reached the final of the World Amateur Boxing Championships, where he suffered a narrow defeat but still qualified for the Olympic Games. In October 2011, he was named “Amateur Boxer of the Year” by the British Boxing Writers’ Club. Joshua completed his amateur career with an impressive record of 40 wins and 3 losses.

Representing Great Britain, Anthony Joshua won the gold medal at the 2012 London Olympic Games in the super heavyweight division. Following his Olympic triumph, he turned professional in 2013. His rise through the professional ranks was swift, and in 2016 he became the World Heavyweight Boxing Champion.

Standing 198 cm tall and weighing approximately 108 kg, Anthony Joshua has held multiple world titles, including the WBA, WBO, IBO, and IBF heavyweight championships. On April 29, 2017, he faced Ukrainian legend Wladimir Klitschko and defeated him by knockout in the 11th round, capturing the IBF, WBA, and IBO heavyweight belts in one of the most memorable heavyweight fights of the modern era.

By the end of 2020, Anthony Joshua had fought 25 professional bouts, winning 24 and losing only once. Of his victories, 22 came by knockout. His sole defeat during that period occurred in 2019 against American boxer Andy Ruiz Jr.. Joshua successfully defended his titles on December 12, 2020, in London, knocking out Bulgarian challenger Kubrat Pulev in the ninth round.

On September 25, 2021, Anthony Joshua suffered his second professional loss when he was defeated by Ukrainian boxer Oleksandr Usyk. This marked the second defeat of his career. On September 21, 2024, he faced Daniel Dubois at Wembley Stadium in London and was knocked out in the fifth round.

On December 20, 2025, in Miami, United States, Anthony Joshua faced Jake Paul in a highly publicized bout. The two-time world heavyweight champion secured victory by knocking out Paul in the sixth round, reaffirming his status as one of boxing’s most prominent figures.

Anthony Joshua is a three-time milestone champion: World Amateur Boxing Championship finalist in 2011, Olympic Gold Medalist in 2012, and World Heavyweight Boxing Champion in 2016.

Personal Life
In 2015, Anthony Joshua had a son named Joseph "JJ" Joshua with dance instructor Nicole Osbourne.

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