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Anthony Joshua
Anthony Oluwafemi Olaseni Joshua
Anthony Joshua is a British professional heavyweight boxer of Nigerian heritage. He won Olympic super-heavyweight gold for Great Britain at London 2012 and later became a two-time unified heavyweight world champion.
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United Kingdom and Nigeria · Professional heavyweight boxer, Olympic boxer
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- Professional heavyweight boxer
- Olympic boxer
At a glance
- Joshua won the Olympic super-heavyweight gold medal for Great Britain at the 2012 London Games.
- He became a two-time unified heavyweight world champion, regaining the titles from Andy Ruiz Jr in December 2019.
- His 2017 stoppage of Wladimir Klitschko at Wembley Stadium established him as a leading figure in the heavyweight division.
- Born in Watford, Joshua has Nigerian family roots and spent part of his childhood in Nigeria.
- Following his July 2026 victory over Kristian Prenga, his professional record stood at 30 wins, four losses and 27 knockout wins.
Background and Nigerian heritage
Joshua was born in Watford, England, on 15 October 1989. His mother is Nigerian, while his father is of Nigerian and Irish descent. He spent part of his childhood in Nigeria, including time at a boarding school, before continuing his upbringing in Britain. He began boxing at approximately 18 after a cousin introduced him to the sport.
Amateur breakthrough and Olympic gold
Joshua won super-heavyweight silver at the 2011 World Championships, securing qualification for the London Olympics. Representing Great Britain in 2012, he won the Olympic super-heavyweight gold medal and turned professional the following year.
Rise to the unified heavyweight championship
Joshua won his first professional world title by defeating Charles Martin for the IBF championship in April 2016. In April 2017, he stopped Wladimir Klitschko in the 11th round at Wembley Stadium to retain the IBF belt and add the WBA title. He added the WBO championship against Joseph Parker in March 2018 and, after losing the unified titles to Andy Ruiz Jr, regained them in their December 2019 rematch to become a two-time unified champion.
Later career and current standing
Joshua lost his unified titles to Oleksandr Usyk in September 2021 and was knocked out by Daniel Dubois during an IBF title challenge at Wembley in September 2024. He remained active as of August 2026 and stopped Kristian Prenga in the second round on 25 July 2026, taking his record to 30 wins and four losses. A proposed fight with Tyson Fury was being targeted for November 2026, but no exact date or venue had been announced and the bout remained contingent.
Honours and an early career setback
Joshua was appointed MBE in the 2013 New Year Honours for services to boxing and OBE in the 2018 Birthday Honours for services to sport. Earlier, in 2011, he was temporarily removed from the Great Britain boxing setup after cannabis was found in his car; he received 100 hours of unpaid work and a 12-month community order on a possession-with-intent-to-supply charge.
Timeline
- Won super-heavyweight silver at the World Championships, qualifying for the London 2012 Olympic Games.
- Won Olympic super-heavyweight gold for Great Britain at the London Games.
- Turned professional after winning Olympic gold.
- Defeated Charles Martin to win the IBF heavyweight championship, his first professional world title.
- Stopped Wladimir Klitschko in the 11th round at Wembley Stadium, retaining the IBF title and adding the WBA heavyweight title.
- Defeated Joseph Parker to add the WBO championship to his WBA and IBF heavyweight titles.
- Defeated Andy Ruiz Jr in their rematch to regain the unified heavyweight titles and become a two-time unified champion.
- Lost his unified heavyweight titles to Oleksandr Usyk.
- Lost an IBF heavyweight title challenge to Daniel Dubois by fifth-round knockout at Wembley.
- Stopped Kristian Prenga in the second round after two first-round knockdowns, taking his professional record to 30-4.
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Current context
- Joshua remained an active professional heavyweight boxer and was listed on Matchroom Boxing's boxer roster. Roster status and activity should be rechecked because contractual and competitive circumstances can change.
- Joshua's professional record stood at 30 wins, four losses and 27 knockout wins following his victory over Kristian Prenga. The record should be rechecked after any subsequent bout.
- Sky Sports reported that contracts had been signed for a proposed Anthony Joshua-Tyson Fury fight targeted for November 2026. No exact date or venue had been announced in the cited report. The fight remained contingent and should not be treated as a completed or guaranteed fixture.
Biographical facts
- Joshua was born in Watford, England, on 15 October 1989.
- He represented Great Britain in international boxing. His mother is Nigerian, and his father is of Nigerian and Irish descent.
- He spent part of his childhood in Nigeria, including time at a boarding school, before continuing his upbringing in Britain.
- Joshua began boxing at approximately age 18 after being introduced to the sport by a cousin.
- In 2011, Joshua was temporarily removed from the Great Britain boxing setup after cannabis was found in his car. He received 100 hours of unpaid work and a 12-month community order on a possession-with-intent-to-supply charge.
- Joshua was appointed MBE in the 2013 New Year Honours for services to boxing and OBE in the 2018 Birthday Honours for services to sport.
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- Matchroom Boxing Professional boxer listed on the boxer roster present
- Great Britain Olympic team Super-heavyweight boxer 2012–2012
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