ur crush for this lovely Monday is none other than the man of the moment, Anthony Joshua
Anthony Joshua has risen to become a popular boxer in the world and has inspired and captivated many young people especially Nigerians.
Anthony Joshua
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Anthony Joshua was born in Watford to a Nigerian mother Yeta Odusanya and a British father Robert of Nigerian and Irish descent. Joshua grew up for some of his early years in Nigeria and returned to the UK where he continued school at the Kings Langley Secondary School.
Anthony Joshua and Carlos Takam
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Joshua only began boxing in 2007, aged 18, when his cousin suggested he take it up. In October 2011, he was named Amateur Boxer of the Year by the Boxing Writers Club of Great Britain. During the 2011 World Amateur Boxing Championships in Baku, Azerbaijan, Joshua marked his sudden arrival on the world scene when he beat Italian reigning World & Olympic champion Roberto Cammarelle.
Anthony Joshua
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Joshua went into the 2012 London Olympics as a novice on the international scene, despite being a world silver medalist. Anthony Joshua went on to become the International Boxing Federation champion and World Heavyweight Champion, defeating the likes of Charles Martins, Dominic Breazeale, Wladimir Klitschko, and most recently Carlos Takam.
