Anthony Joshua, former world heavyweight champion, is currently in Lagos, Nigeria.The 29-year-old boxer, visited the Makoko area of Lagos where he met with his fans in the slum.Joshua won the unified world heavyweight champion, having held the World Boxing Association (WBA), International Boxing Federation (IBF) and World Boxing Organization (WBO) titles between 2016 and 2019.Watch the video of his visit to Makoko:Video Credit: [...]
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The internet went agog in the early hours of Sunday following Anthony Joshua’s shocking defeat to Andy Ruiz Jr on his debut in the United States.Ruiz, who stunned the British fighter with a “TKO” in the seventh round to become Mexico’s first ever world heavyweight champion, walked away from Madison Square Garden with all of Joshua’s titles — including the [...]
Andy Ruiz Jr. stunned Anthony Joshua on his US debut with a "TKO" in the seventh round, becomes Mexico’s first ever world heavyweight champion.Ruiz walks away from Madison Square Garden with all of Joshua's titles -- including the WBA, WBO and IBF crowns.Ruiz Jr took the place of Jarrel Miller, AJ's original challenger who tested positive for three different performance-enhancing [...]
Tyson Fury, British heavyweight boxer, has once again directed a scathing media attack at Anthony Joshua, his fellow Briton and the unified world heavyweight boxing champion, to “grow up and fight somebody” of note to defend his heavyweight titles.The 30-year-old former champion, who was stripped of his WBC title, which was then won by the 29-year-old Joshua, after he knocked [...]
Anthony Joshua, world heavyweight champion, will take on Andy Ruiz Jr on June 1 in New York.The WBA, WBO and IBF heavyweight champion was due to face off against Jarrell Miller before the American failed three drugs test.Joshua continued his preparations for the fight in Sheffield despite Miller's failed tests.https://twitter.com/eddiehearn/status/1123528376390684673?s=21Joshua maintained he will be ready for the challenge posed by [...]
World boxing heavyweight champion, Anthony Joshua's defence of his world titles is in serious doubt after Jarrell Miller failed a drug test.Joshua is due to put his IBF, WBA and WBO heavyweight belts on the line against Miller at Madison Square Garden in New York on June 1.But the American, who has repeatedly accused Joshua of cheating, could now face [...]
Anthony Joshua, world boxing heavyweight champion, does not only love eating Eba, but he has also shown his Nigerian training by making the local staple on camera.In a video, being shared widely on social media, Joshua is seen making Eba, while King Sunny Ade plays in the background.Joshua, who is from Sagamu in Ogun state Nigeria, is also British, but [...]
Anthony Joshua, world heavyweight champion, will defend his titles against Jarrell Miller at Madison Square Garden on June 1.According to Sky Sports UK, it will be Joshua’s first fight in the US as he takes on the undefeated Miller in his home city of New York.Miller, however, has never fought for a world title.The Brit had planned to face Dillian Whyte [...]
Anthony Joshua, world heavyweight boxing champion, has been unveiled as a brand ambassador of telecommunications giant, Globacom.Joshua, who was born by Nigerian parents, was unveiled when the telco presented its new business direction to media executives in Lagos on Friday.Speaking at the event, Bisi Koleoso, deputy chief operating officer of the company, said the previous year ended on a high note for Globacom [...]
Anthony Joshua, world heavyweight boxing champion, has been presented with an Officer of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (OBE) for his services to sport.The investiture marks the latest accolade Joshua has collected after he was also given an MBE in 2013.Prince Charles had also awarded Joshua his MBE back in 2013.When the imposing fighter shook hands with [...]
Anthony Joshua on Saturday defeated Alexander Povetkin to defend his IBF, WBA and WBO heavyweight titles.Joshua knocked out the Russian in the seventh round at the Wembley Stadium, London.The Nigerian-born boxer handed Povetkin his first knock out defeat in his professional boxing career.Here's the moment it happened.https://twitter.com/937RhythmFm/status/1043625252457259009 [...]
Anthony Joshua, British boxer, has beaten his mandatory challenger, Russia’s Alexander Povetkin by a knockout in the seventh round, to keep hold of the WBA, (Super) IBF, WBO and IBO belts.Joshua born by Nigerian parents, beat the Russian at the Wembley Stadium on Saturday night, to hand the Russian, his first knockout defeat in his professional boxing career.Joshua was very [...]
Tyson Fury says Anthony Joshua is a "disgrace" to boxing for not fighting Deontay Wilder in the US.The British boxer says his countryman is scared of fighting Wilder, adding that the heavyweight division deserves better from him.Joshua holds the World Boxing Association (WBA), World Boxing Organization (WBO), International Boxing Organisation (IBO) and International Boxing Federation (IBF) titles.He failed to reach [...]
Anthony Joshua has been offered $50million by Deontay Wilder for their heavyweight unification showdown.The proposed fight is expected to take place between September and December at a venue of Wilder’s choice.One of Wilder’s managers Shelly Finkel is understood to have made the offer via email to Hearn. Finkel is offering $50million or 50 percent of the purse, whichever is bigger, [...]
For those tempted to give up on the Nigerian identity, three recent events should offer some reassurance. Though disparate in circumstances, they nonetheless collectively tell the story of tenacity in the face of denial, character under temptation and courage under peril.After slaying another victim last weekend in Cardiff, United Kingdom to reaffirm his invincibility in the rope square, emerging heavyweight [...]
Anthony Joshua, the Nigerian-born British heavyweight star, defeated Joseph Parker in the Principality Stadium on Saturday night to take his record as a professional to 21 victories from 21 fights.Joshua who put his WBA and IBF titles on the line has now added the WBO's strap to his two belts to unify the division in what is his third stadium [...]
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