Anthony Joshua

CTL-E-5997 · Person · other · 1989–present

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Anthony Joshua (born Anthony Oluwafemi Olaseni Joshua on 15 October 1989 in Watford, Hertfordshire, England) is a British heavyweight boxer of Nigerian descent and a two-time unified world heavyweight champion. His mother is Nigerian and his father is of Nigerian and Irish ancestry; his Nigerian background traces to the Yoruba people, and he spent part of his early schooling in Nigeria before returning to England. He won the super-heavyweight gold medal at the 2012 London Olympics and turned professional in 2013, winning his first world title in 2016 and unifying the WBA, IBF and WBO belts by 2018. After a shock 2019 loss to Andy Ruiz Jr. he regained the titles in the rematch, then lost twice to Oleksandr Usyk in 2021 and 2022 and was stopped by Daniel Dubois at Wembley in September 2024. He returned on 19 December 2025 in Miami, knocking out Jake Paul in the sixth round, survived a fatal car crash in Nigeria days later in which he sustained minor injuries, and stopped Kristian Prenga in the second round in July 2026, with a long-awaited bout against Tyson Fury set for December 2026.

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• Also known as: Anthony Oluwafemi Olaseni Joshua, AJ

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Sources

• Wikipedia, 'Anthony Joshua' early-life account via British Heritage — born 15 October 1989, Watford; mother Nigerian, father of Nigerian and Irish ancestry; Yoruba background; schooling in Nigeria — https://britishheritage.org/en/anthony-joshua (build store)
• ESPN reporting via Viral Novelty, 'Anthony Joshua Injured in Fatal Nigeria Car Crash One Week After Jake Paul Fight' (December 2025) — Joshua's parents are both Nigerian per the report; sixth-round knockout of Jake Paul, 19 December 2025, Miami; record improved to 29-4 (26 KOs); minor injuries in the Ogun State crash — https://www.viralnovelty.net/anthony-joshua-injured-in-fatal-nigeria-car-crash-one-week-after-jake-paul-fight/ (build store)
• Athlon Sports, 'Fury vs. Joshua: Date, Tickets, Card, How to Watch and More' (October 2026) — Joshua 30-4 (27 KOs) per Netflix figures; second-round stoppage of Kristian Prenga, July 2026; Fury bout scheduled December 2026 in Cardiff; dated 2026 vital-status evidence — https://athlonsports.com/boxing/fury-vs-joshua-sold-out-in-an-hour-heres-everything-to-know-before-the-fight-britain-waited-a-decade-for (build store)
• Info Giant FM (Associated Press photo credit), 'Anthony Joshua knocks out Jake Paul in round six' (December 2025) — British heavyweight boxer of Nigerian heritage; sixth-round knockout at Kaseya Center, Miami — https://infogiantfm971.com/anthony-joshua-knocks-out-jake-paul-in-round-six-of-one-sided-fight/ (build store)

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