Anthony Joshua Height, Weight, Age, Girlfriend, Family, Facts, Biography

Anthony Joshua Quick Info
Height	6 ft 6 in
Weight	113 kg
Date of Birth	October 15, 1989
Zodiac Sign	Libra
Eye Color	Dark Brown

Anthony Joshua is an English professional boxer who is a former unified world heavyweight champion. He has held World Boxing Association, International Boxing Federation, World Boxing Organization, and International Boxing Organization titles in the past. He has participated in a variety of tournaments such as ABA Championship, GB Championship, European Championship, World Championship, London Olympics, Beijing Olympics, English National Championship, AIBA World Boxing Championship, Algirdas Socikas Tournament, and has been the recipient of honors like The Ring‘s “Prospect of the Year” and The Ring‘s “Fight of the Year”.

Born Name

Anthony Oluwafemi Olaseni Joshua

Nick Name

AJ, Femi

Sun Sign

Libra

Born Place

Watford, Hertfordshire, England

Nationality

Education

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

Occupation

Professional Boxer

Family

Father – Robert Joshua
Mother – Yeta Odusanya
Siblings – Janet Joshua (Sister), Jacob Joshua (Younger Brother), Loretta Joshua (Sister), Nikita Joshua (Younger Sister)
Others – James A. Odusanya (Maternal Grandfather), Olufunmilayo Solanke (Maternal Grandmother), Ben Ileyemi (Cousin) (Professional Boxer)

Manager

Anthony Joshua is represented by AJ Boxing Management.

Weight Category

Heavyweight

Reach

82 in (208 cm)

Stance

Orthodox

Build

Athletic

Height

6 ft 6 in or 198 cm

Weight

113 kg or 249 lbs

Girlfriend / Spouse

Anthony Joshua has dated

Nicole Osborne – Anthony Joshua reportedly had an on and off relationship with Nicole Osborne since they were studying in school. As a result of their relationship, Osbourne gave birth to Joseph Bayley Temiloluwa Prince Joshua in October 2015. However, they managed to keep his birth a secret for over a year.

Bella Hadid (2017) – Anthony was rumored to be going out with model Bella Hadid in the summer of 2017. They had first met at the GQ Awards in May and allegedly kept in touch via a stream of flirty messages. However, their romance didn’t progress to anything concrete.

Faryal Makhdoom (2017) – RUMOR

Race / Ethnicity

Black

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

He also has Yoruba ancestry.

Hair Color

Black

Eye Color

Dark Brown

Sexual Orientation

Straight

Distinctive Features

Imposing and muscular body
Short trimmed hairdo

Brand Endorsements

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

The other brands he has a sponsorship deal with include

Texo Scaffolding
Sky Sports
BXR
Lucozade Sport
Beats
Lynx
StubHub
Jaguar
EQ
Audemars Piguet
Altitude Mask
Dafabet

Religion

Anthony hasn’t publicly talked about his religious views. However, in January 2017, he uploaded a picture of himself praying at a Dubai-based mosque on his social media account.

Best Known For

Being one of the most successful and popular heavyweight boxers of his era.
Having won a gold medal at the Olympics as well as the world heavyweight title.

First Boxing Match

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

First TV Show

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

Personal Trainer

Anthony starts his grueling and intense workout regime at the crack of dawn. The first thing he does after waking up is getting some intense cardio done, for which he chooses from either swimming, cycling or running. The cardio session lasts about 40 minutes and is performed at intervals.

He then heads to the conditioning and strength center, where he works out for about two hours during which he mixes bodyweight moves with lifting exercises. When it comes to lifting exercises, he focuses on big lifts and lower body muscles. He also performs a ton of core and rotational exercises that strengthen his core and aid in generating power in the fight.

In the evening, he heads to the boxing studio for the hardest part of his workout regime. He also practices shadow boxing in the gym as the unstable surface helps with the conditioning in his legs. Additionally, he trains in the altitude center to take his workout routine to the next level.

To supplement his efforts in the gym, he eats a lot of protein-rich fish and chicken. For the carbs, he relies on rice and potatoes. He also eats a huge quantity of broccoli and spinach. However, he doesn’t follow a regimented diet plan and prefers to focus on the basics.

Anthony Joshua Favorite Things

Nigerian Food – Eba and egusi
Cheat Food – Apple Crumble
Football Team – Real Madrid C.F.

Source – Daily Post, Business Insider, Wikipedia

Anthony Joshua Facts

Before he became a champion boxer, he used to work as a bricklayer. He took up boxing on the suggestion of his cousin.

While studying in school, he was very good in athletics, especially soccer. At the age of 9, he even managed to break the 100 meters record by completing it in 11.6 seconds.

When he managed to win the senior ABA Championships in 2010 after participating in his 18th fight, he was offered £50,000 to become a professional. However, he turned down the offer in pursuit of winning some medals.

After he won a gold medal at the 2012 Olympics, he was honored in the 2013 New Year Honours with a Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE).

In 2009, he was remanded to the Reading Prison. He later claimed that he was sent to the prison for fighting and related crazy behavior. When he was eventually released, he was ordered to wear an electronic bracelet.

After American legend Joe Frazier, he is the second boxer to have won a world heavyweight title while still being the reigning Olympic champion in the same category.

In November 2016, he decided to invest in the members-only fitness gym, BXR. In January 2017, the gym opened a studio on the Chiltern Street in Marylebone, London.

When he was pulled over for speeding in North London in March 2011, the police found 8 ounces of herbal cannabis in his sports bag. He was slapped with charges of carrying a class B drug that he allegedly intended to distribute.

After he pleaded guilty in court, he was sentenced to 12 months of community service and was suspended from the GB boxing squad as well. He was also ordered to do unpaid community work for 100 hours.

He is the second British boxer, after James DeGale, to have won a major world title and a gold medal at the Olympic games.

Featured Image by Bill / Flickr / CC BY 2.0

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Update: 2024-05-20

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