Biography
Anthony Joshua – A Competitive Boxer of The British
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Who is Anthony Joshua?
Anthony Joshua is a competitive boxer of the British. He was born on October 15, 1989, in Watford, Hertfordshire, England. He has been a reputed boxer as he holds the titles of WBA, IBA, WBO, and IBO between the years 2016 and 2019. Currently, he is the unified heavyweight world champion.
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| Celebrated Name | Anthony Joshua |
| Profession | Boxer |
| Birth Date | October 15, 1989 |
| Birth Place | Watford, Hertfordshire, England |
| Birth Name | Anthony Oluwafemi Olaseni Joshua |
| Star Sign | Libra |
| Parents | Father: Robert Joshua Mother: Yeta Joshua |
| Nationality | England |
| Ethnicity | Yoruba |
| Height | 6 feet 6 inches |
| Weight | 113 kg |
| Marital Status | Unmarried |
| Net Worth | $60 million |
Anthony was born to his parents Robert Joshua and Yeta Joshua, as Anthony Oluwafemi Olaseni Joshua. He was born with the birth sign of Libra. He holds the nationality of England and belongs to Yoruba ethnicity. With the height of 6 feet 6 inches and weight about 113 kg, he has been able to maintain his body fit.
Education
Anthony attended Mayflower School, located in Ikenne for his early years. Sadly, when he was 12 years, his parents separated and he had to move to the UK halfway through Year Seven. He there joined Kings Langley Secondary School. During his school, he played football. Moreover, he was known as an excellent athletics as he broke his school’s Year Nine 100m record in just 11.6 seconds.
Career
Anthony started his amateur career in boxing just at the age of 18. In 2009, he entered into the Finchley ABC club, located in Barnet, North London. During the time, he won Haringey Box Cup for the first time. Meanwhile, in 2010, he won the GB Amateur Boxing Writers Club in 2011. During the 2011 World Championships, he won the silver medal. Besides, in the 2012 Summer Olympic Games, he won the gold medal.
Anthony became an established boxer coming to the summer of 2013. On October 5, 2013, he had his first match against Emanuele Leo of Italy. He won in the first round by the Technical Knock Out. Meanwhile, in 2014, Anthony had a record of 9-0, during the WBC International Heavyweight Title, defeating the Denis Bakhtov of Russia. Likewise, in September 2015, he won the title of Commonwealth heavyweight. In total, he has a record of 22 wins and 0 loss.
Personal Life of Anthony Joshua
Anthony, regarding his love affairs, has not been in any rumors or controversies. He is probably single as per his relationship status.
Besides, some of the favorites are considered here. Her favorite actor is Will Smith and the actress is Thandie Newton. Her Dream Holiday Destination is Paris. Anthony loves to play Chess and read in her free time. Her favorite color is Blue. Likewise, Italian Food is her Favorite dish.
Net Worth
Anthony has been able to earn massive popularity from his professional career. Likewise, he has been able to accumulate a good amount of money. His net worth is estimated to be about $60 million.
