Born name

Anthony Oluwafemi Olaseni Joshua

nickname

AJ, Femi

Sun sign

scale

Place of birth

Watford, Hertfordshire, England

nationality

training

At the age of 7, Anthony Joshua entered Kings Langley Secondary School . At the age of 11 he also studied for 6 months in a Nigerian boarding school.

occupation

Professional boxer

family

• Father – Robert Joshua
• Mutter – Yeta Odusanya
• Siblings – Janet Joshua (Sister), Jacob Joshua (Younger Brother), Loretta Joshua (Sister), Nikita Joshua (Younger Sister)
• Other – James A. Odusanya (maternal grandfather), Olufunmilayo Solanke (maternal grandmother), Ben Ileyemi (cousin) (professional boxer)

Manager

Anthony Joshua is represented by AJ Boxing Management.

weight class

heavyweight

Reach

208 cm

attitude

Orthodox

Build

Athletic

Height

6 feet 6 inches or 198 cm

weight

113 kg or 249 lbs

girlfriend/spouse

Anthony Joshua has dated

1. Nicole Osborne – Anthony Joshua has reportedly had an on-and-off relationship with Nicole Osborne since they were students at school. As a result of their relationship, Osbourne gave birth to Joseph Bayley Temiloluwa to Prince Joshua in October 2015. However, they managed to keep his birth a secret for over a year.
2. Bella Hadid (2017) – Anthony was reported to be dating model Bella Hadid in the summer of 2017. They first met at the GQ Awards in May and reportedly stayed in touch through a torrent of flirty messages. However, their romance didn’t materialize into anything concrete.

race/ethnicity

Schwarz

On his mother’s side, he has Nigerian ancestry. While he is of Nigerian and Irish descent on his father’s side.

He also has Yoruba descent.

hair colour

Schwarz

eye color

dark brown

sexual orientation

Just

distinguishing features

• Imposing and muscular body
• Short cut hairstyle

brand promotion

Anthony Joshua has an endorsement deal with sportswear giant Under Armour.

Among the other brands he has signed a sponsorship deal with are

• Texas-Gerst
• Sky Sports
• BXR
• Lucozade Sport
• Beats
• lynx
• StubHub
• Jaguar
• EQ
• Audemars Piguet
• elevation mask
• Dafabet

Religion

Anthony has not spoken publicly about his religious beliefs. However, in January 2017, he uploaded a picture of himself praying in a mosque in Dubai to his social media account.

Known for

• As one of the most successful and popular heavyweight boxers of his time.
• After a gold medal at the Olympic Games and the world heavyweight title.

First boxing match

In October 2013 he made his professional boxing debut at the legendary O2 Arena in London against Italian boxer Emanuele Leo . Anthony went on to win the title by knocking off his rival himself in the first set.

first movie

Anthony Joshua was only cast in a theatrical film in December 2017.

First TV show

In 2012, he made his first appearance on the talk show. unpacked .

Personal trainer

Anthony begins his grueling and intense training regime at dawn. The first thing he does when he wakes up is an intense cardio, for which he chooses to swim, bike or run. The cardio session lasts about 40 minutes and is carried out at regular intervals.

He then goes to the conditioning and strength center, where he trains for about two hours, mixing bodyweight movements with lifting exercises. When it comes to lifting exercises, he focuses on big lifts and lower body muscles. He also does a lot of core and rotation exercises that strengthen his core and help generate power in combat.

In the evenings he goes to the boxing studio for the most difficult part of his training regime. He also practices shadow boxing at the gym as the unstable surface helps in conditioning his legs. Additionally, he trains at the Altitude Center to take his training routine to the next level.

To supplement his efforts at the gym, he eats a lot of protein-rich fish and chicken. For carbohydrates, he relies on rice and potatoes. He also eats a large amount of broccoli and spinach. However, he doesn’t follow a regulated diet plan and prefers to focus on the basics.

Anthony Joshua favorite things

• Nigerian Food – Eba and Egusi
• Cheat food – apple crumble

Anthony Joshua Facts

1. Before becoming a boxing champion, he worked as a bricklayer. At the suggestion of his cousin, he took up boxing.
2. While at school, he was very good at athletics, especially football. At the age of 9 he even managed to break the 100 meter record in 11.6 seconds.
3. When he managed to win the ABA senior championships in 2010 after competing in his 18th ^fight , he was offered £50,000 to go pro. However, he turned down the offer in order to win some medals.
4. After winning a gold medal at the 2012 Olympics, he was honored with a Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) at the 2013 New Year’s Awards.
5. In 2009 he was sent to the reading prison. He later claimed he was sent to prison for fighting and related insane behavior. When he was finally released, he was ordered to wear an electronic bracelet.
6. He is the second boxer, after American legend Joe Frazier, to win a world heavyweight title while still being the reigning Olympic champion in the same category.
7. In November 2016, he decided to invest in members-only gym, BXR. In January 2017 the gym opened a studio on Chiltern Street in Marylebone, London.
8. When he was pulled over for speeding in the North in March 2011, London police found 8 ounces of herbal cannabis in his gym bag. He was accused of carrying a Class B drug which he allegedly wanted to distribute.
9. After pleading guilty in court, he was sentenced to 12 months of community service and also suspended from the GB Boxing Command. He was also ordered to do 100 hours of unpaid community work.
10. He is the second British boxer, after James DeGale, to win a major world title and a gold medal at the Olympics.
11. Visit his official website @ anthonyjoshua.com.
12. Follow him on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.