Anthony Joshua, OBE (born 15 October 1989), is a celebrated British professional boxer and former two-time unified heavyweight world champion. He held the WBA (Super), IBF, WBO and IBO titles between 2017 and 2021, and won Olympic gold for Great Britain in 2012. Standing 6'6", “AJ” is known for his power and athletic style, with a professional record of 29 wins and 4 losses, including 26 knockouts (as of early 2026).
Joshua is also of Nigerian origin. He was born in Watford, England, to British-Nigerian parents, has Yoruba roots, and spent part of his early life in Nigeria as a boarding school student at Mayflower School in Ikenne, Ogun State.
Joshua is also of Nigerian origin. He was born in Watford, England, to British-Nigerian parents, has Yoruba roots, and spent part of his early life in Nigeria as a boarding school student at Mayflower School in Ikenne, Ogun State.
Anthony Joshua, OBE (born 15 October 1989), is a celebrated British professional boxer and former two-time unified heavyweight world champion. He held the WBA (Super), IBF, WBO and IBO titles between 2017 and 2021, and won Olympic gold for Great Britain in 2012. Standing 6'6", “AJ” is known for his power and athletic style, with a professional record of 29 wins and 4 losses, including 26 knockouts (as of early 2026).
Joshua is also of Nigerian origin. He was born in Watford, England, to British-Nigerian parents, has Yoruba roots, and spent part of his early life in Nigeria as a boarding school student at Mayflower School in Ikenne, Ogun State.
