Anthony Joshua: The British Boxer Making Nigeria Proud

A Nigerian is a Nigerian, whether he is representing another country or born to one part Nigerian parent. As long as there is a Nigerian blood flowing inside the veins of that person, he or she is a Nigerian.

Anthony Oluwafemi Olaseni Joshua MBE is a heavy weight British Boxer born to Nigerian parents in Watford, England.

Joshua won Silver in 2011 World Amateur Boxing Championships in Baku, Azerbaijan and in 2012 London Olympics, Joshua defeated 32-year old reigning Olympic Champion and former twice World Champion, Roberto Cammarelle of Italy to become the New Olympic Champion.

For his feat he was awarded the MBE, Member of the Order of the British Empire in 2013 New year Honours for services to boxing.

On July 12 2014 Joshua won his 7^th straight professional fights, all coming from knockouts in the second rounds.

His latest was the defeat of 47-year old former British and Commonwealth Champion Matt Skelton whom he knocked down in the second round of their encounter

”I wish I had him when he was at European level but it’s a good name on my record, Joshua said.

”I was looking forward to getting in there and mixing it up. Now that’s out of the way it’s back to the gym.

”Matt was game but the plan worked, I stuck to my jab and if I keep progressing I’ll keep getting these knockouts,” he added.

With this win, Joshua edges closer to the British Heavyweight championship, a title he has expressed his desire to contest for.

Joshua has been touted as fighting cheap opponents who could hardly stand the punching power of a fighter his build at 6 ft 6 and weighing nearly 240 pounds, to this he said: “It’s definitely a good name on the record, there’s not much point in me fighting guys I’m knocking over all the time.”

His manager Eddie Hearn has already confirmed another fight date which is slated for August 30 against Ukrainian Yaroslav Zavorotnyi who only managed a 10 rounds win over his last opponent David Price, in Dublin.

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So proud to be a Nigerian right now. Proud of this young man making us look good.