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Line 18: | wins = 28 | KO = 25 | losses = | draws = | no contests = | medaltemplates = {{MedalSport | Men's [[amateur boxing]]}} {{MedalCountry | {{GBR2}} }} Line 36 ⟶ 35: }} ''' Anthony Oluwafemi Olaseni Joshua''' {{post-nominals|country=UK|OBE}} (born 15 October 1989) is a British [[professional boxer]]. He
In 2017, his [[Anthony Joshua vs. Wladimir Klitschko|victorious fight]] against [[Wladimir Klitschko]] was named [[The Ring magazine Fight of the Year|Fight of the Year by ''The Ring'']] and the [[Ali–Frazier Award|Boxing Writers Association of America]]. ==Early life== Anthony Joshua spent some of his early years in [[Nigeria]] as a [[boarding school]] student at [[Mayflower School]] in [[Ikenne]].<ref>{{cite web | url =https://www.thenewsguru.com/news-2/article/disciplined-greatness-mayflower-school-anthony-joshua-confesses/ | title =I was disciplined to greatness at Mayflower School – Anthony Joshua confesses | last =Falade | first =Olaotan | date =2 May 2017 | publisher =TheNewsGuru | access-date =24 January 2019 | quote =In 2002, Joshua joined his Nigerian mother Yeta in the African nation for six months at the age of 11 and attended Mayflower school, Ikenne founded by the late educationist, Dr. Tai Solarin. | archive-url =https://web.archive.org/web/20190124203801/https://www.thenewsguru.com/news-2/article/disciplined-greatness-mayflower-school-anthony-joshua-confesses/ | archive-date =24 January 2019 | url-status =live }}</ref> Following his parents' divorce when he was 12, he returned to the UK halfway through [[Year Seven]] to join [[Kings Langley School|Kings Langley Secondary School]]. Growing up on the Meriden Estate in [[Garston, Hertfordshire]], he was called "Femi" by his friends and former teachers, due to his middle name, Oluwafemi. He excelled at football and athletics and broke his school's [[Year Nine]] 100 m record with a time of 11.6 seconds.<ref>{{cite news|last=Smith|first=Frank|title='Make the most of your time here' – Watford boxer Anthony Joshua speaks to pupils at Kings Langley school|url=http://www.yorkpress.co.uk/news/11268612._Make_the_most_of_your_time_here____Watford_boxer_Anthony_Joshua_speaks_to_pupils_at_Kings_Langley_school/|access-date=22 December 2015|newspaper=The York Press|date=10 June 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151223160259/http://www.yorkpress.co.uk/news/11268612._Make_the_most_of_your_time_here____Watford_boxer_Anthony_Joshua_speaks_to_pupils_at_Kings_Langley_school/|archive-date=23 December 2015|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="watf">{{cite web | url=http://www.watfordobserver.co.uk/olympics/local_news/9864305.Olympic_stars_back_Joshua_s_golden_quest/ | title=Audley Harrison and David Price believe Watford-born Anthony Joshua and Finchley ABC's can win Olympic gold | publisher=Watfordobserver.co.uk | date=9 August 2012 | access-date=12 August 2012 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140201173808/http://www.watfordobserver.co.uk/olympics/local_news/9864305.Olympic_stars_back_Joshua_s_golden_quest/ | archive-date=1 February 2014 | url-status=live }}</ref> Line 128 ⟶ 127: ===Early career=== On 11 July 2013 it was confirmed that Joshua had turned professional under the [[Matchroom Sport]] promotional banner. Joshua made his professional debut on 5 October 2013 at the [[The O2 Arena|O2 Arena]] in London in the Main-Event of a card featuring [[Scott Quigg]]'s successful [[World Boxing Association|WBA]] (Regular) [[super bantamweight|super-bantamweight]] title defence against [[Yoandris Salinas]], beating Italian Emanuele Leo by a [[technical knockout]] (TKO) in the first round.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2013/oct/06/anthony-joshua-emanuele-leo-heavyweight-boxing | title=Anthony Joshua starts pro career with quick knockout of Emanuele Leo | date=5 October 2013 | publisher=The Observer | access-date=6 October 2013 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131005233953/http://www.theguardian.com/sport/2013/oct/06/anthony-joshua-emanuele-leo-heavyweight-boxing | archive-date=5 October 2013 | url-status=live }}</ref> Joshua's second fight was against English heavyweight [[Paul Butlin]] at the [[Sheffield Arena|Motorpoint Arena]] in [[Sheffield]] on 26 October 2013. The bout was stopped in the second round when the referee decided Butlin was taking too much punishment and declared Joshua the winner by TKO.<ref>{{cite news | url=http://www1.skysports.com/boxing/news/12183/8993842/ | title=Anthony Joshua knocks out Paul Butlin in the second round at the Motorpoint Arena | publisher=www1.skysports.com | date=27 October 2013 | access-date=6 November 2013 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140316201052/http://www1.skysports.com/boxing/news/12183/8993842/ | archive-date=16 March 2014 | url-status=live }}</ref> Joshua's third fight was on the [[Prizefighter Series]] card against [[Croats|Croatian]] Hrvoje Kišiček on 14 November 2013. Joshua got a TKO victory in the second round, achieving his third [[knockout]] (KO) victory in a row.<ref name="ReferenceA">{{Boxrec|659461}}. Retrieved 26 November 2015.</ref> In February 2014, Joshua scored a second-round TKO victory over Dorian Darch to take his record to 4–0. The following month, on the undercard of [[Ricky Burns]] against [[Terence Crawford]], Joshua defeated [[Hector Alfredo Avila]] with a first-round KO, in [[Glasgow]], Scotland. In May that year Joshua knocked out Matt Legg in one round on the undercard of [[Carl Froch vs. George Groves II]] at [[Wembley Stadium]].<ref>{{cite news|last1=Bartlett|first1=Rob|title=Joshua shines at Wembley with sixth stoppage victory|url=http://en.espn.co.uk/boxing/sport/story/311823.html|access-date=26 April 2018|work=ESPN.co.uk|date=31 May 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171016230033/http://en.espn.co.uk/boxing/sport/story/311823.html|archive-date=16 October 2017|url-status=live}}</ref> In Joshua's seventh fight, on 12 July 2014 at the [[Echo Arena]], [[Liverpool]], he defeated Englishman [[Matt Skelton]] via second-round stoppage.<ref name="ReferenceA" /> In Joshua's eighth fight, on 13 September 2014, against [[Germans|German]] heavyweight [[Konstantin Airich]], Joshua took his undefeated record to 8–0 with a third-round stoppage victory at the [[Manchester Arena]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Boxing: Anthony Joshua stops Konstantin Airich in three rounds|url=http://www.skysports.com/boxing/news/12040/9469600/boxing-anthony-joshua-stopped-konstantin-airich-in-three-rounds|website=Sky Sports|access-date=26 April 2018|language=en|date=14 September 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171017043910/http://www.skysports.com/boxing/news/12040/9469600/boxing-anthony-joshua-stopped-konstantin-airich-in-three-rounds|archive-date=17 October 2017|url-status=live}}</ref> Line 245 ⟶ 244: ==== Joshua vs. Ruiz Jr. II ==== {{Main|Andy Ruiz Jr. vs [[File:Anthony Joshua Press Conference.jpg|thumb|268x268px|Joshua speaks at the press conference announcing his rematch with [[Andy Ruiz Jr.]]]] A rematch took place on 7 December 2019 at the purpose built Diriyah Arena in [[Diriyah]], Saudi Arabia. At the weigh-in, Joshua came in at 237 pounds (107 kg), nearly ten pounds (4.5 kg) lighter than in the pair's first match. By contrast, Ruiz weighed in at 284 pounds (129 kg), 16 pounds (7.5 kg) heavier than before. On the night, Joshua boxed a disciplined fight, keeping Ruiz at a distance with his jab and using lateral movement to avoid trading punches up close as he had in their first encounter. He started off well, landing a sharp right hand in the first round that cut Ruiz to the side of his left eye. Joshua continued to box economically and land the more meaningful punches. Ruiz had some success when he tagged Joshua to the head and body at the end of the fourth round, but Joshua remained firmly in control of the action.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2019-12-07|title=Anthony Joshua dominates Andy Ruiz for decision win, now a two-time heavyweight titleholder|url=https://www.ringtv.com/585980-anthony-joshua-dominates-andy-ruiz-for-decision-win-now-a-two-time-heavyweight-titleholder/|access-date=2021-06-13|website=The Ring}}</ref> He won via unanimous decision to reclaim the unified heavyweight titles with scores of 118–110 on two judges' scorecards and 119–109 on the other's.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://news.sky.com/story/anthony-joshua-beats-andy-ruiz-jr-to-reclaim-world-heavyweight-titles-11881066|title=Anthony Joshua: British boxer beats Andy Ruiz Jr to reclaim world heavyweight titles|website=Sky News|language=en|access-date=9 December 2019|archive-date=8 December 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191208174124/https://news.sky.com/story/anthony-joshua-beats-andy-ruiz-jr-to-reclaim-world-heavyweight-titles-11881066|url-status=live}}</ref> In his post-fight interview, a jubilant Joshua declared, "Man, the first time was so nice, I had to do it twice... Stay hungry, stay humble. I'm humble in defeat and will stay humble in victory." Ruiz showed his opponent respect, saying "Anthony Joshua did a hell of a job."<ref>{{Cite web|title=Ruiz Jr vs Joshua 2: Andy Ruiz wants to face Anthony Joshua a third time after losing rematch|url=https://www.skysports.com/boxing/news/12183/11881151/ruiz-jr-vs-joshua-2-andy-ruiz-wants-to-face-anthony-joshua-a-third-time-after-losing-rematch|access-date=2021-06-13|website=Sky Sports|language=en}}</ref> Line 282 ⟶ 281: ==== Joshua vs. Ngannou ==== {{Main|Anthony Joshua vs Joshua faced former UFC Heavyweight Champion and newly ranked #10 in the WBC [[Francis Ngannou]] in Saudi Arabia on 8 March 2024.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/boxing/67946837 | title=Anthony Joshua v Francis Ngannou: Heavyweight fight set for 8 March in Saudi Arabia | work=BBC Sport | date=15 January 2024 }}</ref> He knocked down Ngannou in the first round, and won by second-round knockout.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2024/3/8/24094745/that-was-for-boxing-fighters-react-to-francis-ngannou-vs-anthony-joshua-knockout-chaos|title='That was for boxing': Fighters react to Anthony Joshua's knockout of Francis Ngannou |work=mmafighting.com|date=8 March 2024 }}</ref> ==== Joshua vs. Dubois ==== {{Main| On 26 June 2024, IBF [[Interim championship|interim]] heavyweight champion [[Daniel Dubois]] was elevated to full IBF champion after the title was vacated by The fighters weighed in the day before their fight in front of [[Nelson's Column]] at [[Trafalgar Square]], in London. Joshua weighed in at 252.5 lbs, almost 4 lbs heavier than Dubois' weight of 248.6 lbs. This was marginally heavier for Joshua compared to his fight against Francis Ngannou 6 months previously, while Dubois' weight was a new career-heaviest for him, 3 lbs heavier than his previous record.<ref>{{Cite web |title=AJ weighs in four pounds heavier than rival ahead of titanic IBF world heavyweight title fight at Wembley |url=https://www.skysports.com/boxing/news/12183/13218401/anthony-joshua-vs-daniel-dubois-aj-weighs-in-four-pounds-heavier-than-rival-ahead-of-titanic-ibf-world-heavyweight-title-fight-at-wembley |access-date=2024-09-22 |website=[[Sky Sports]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-09-20 |title=Joshua vs Dubois: AJ heavier than champion for world title fight at Wembley |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/boxing/articles/cnvdqj6prllo |access-date=2024-09-22 |website=BBC Sport |language=en-GB}}</ref> Dubois, despite being the reigning IBF champion, walked to the ring first "very composed, almost seemingly too relaxed" whilst Joshua entered the ring second and "seemed tight during his ring walk", according to Joseph Santoliquito of ''The Ring''.<ref name=":10" /> Joshua lost the fight by knockout in the fifth round, being dropped in the first, third, fourth and fifth rounds. The result was considered a major upset, as Dubois was the pre-betting underdog going into fight.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Iskenderov |first1=Parviz |title=Anthony Joshua vs Daniel Dubois full fight video highlights |url=https://www.fightmag.com/anthony-joshua-vs-daniel-dubois-full-fight-video-highlights/ |work=FIGHTMAG |date=21 September 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Hiergesell |first1=Dan |title=Highlights! Dubois Scores Unreal Faceplant KO, Upsets Joshua |url=https://www.mmamania.com/2024/9/21/24250714/full-fight-video-highlights-joshua-vs-dubois-results-dazn-ppv-london-england |work=MMAmania.com |date=21 September 2024 |language=en}}</ref> Dubois immediately started boxing aggressively, and knocked Joshua to the canvas at the end of the first round with a huge overhand right to Joshua's chin. Joshua was able to beat the count, but seemed to be on unsteady legs as the bell signalled the end of the first round. Momentum seemed to be in Dubois' favour, and he knocked Joshua down for the second time in round 3 with a left to the chin: Joshua's gloves had touched the canvas, but the referee allowed Dubois to continue unloading punches which eventually did trigger an official knockdown. The fourth round saw Joshua hit the canvas twice more, although one of those occasions was ruled a slip. In the fifth round, Joshua seemed to find a way back into the fight when he landed a right hand which seemed to force Dubois back into a corner. However, Dubois caught Joshua on the chin with a counter right hand as Joshua was attempting to land a right uppercut of his own, which sent Joshua sprawling to the canvas again, and this time unable to beat the count. The fight was called off after 59 seconds of the fifth round, with Dubois retaining his IBF heavyweight title via fifth round knockout.<ref name=":10">{{Cite web |last=Santoliquito |first=Joseph |date=2024-09-21 |title=Daniel Dubois pulls off the shocker and stops Anthony Joshua to retain IBF title |url=https://www.ringtv.com/713222-daniel-dubois-pulls-off-the-shocker-and-stops-anthony-joshua-to-retain-ibf-title1/ |access-date=2024-09-22 |website=The Ring}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-09-22 |title=Anthony Joshua’s nightmare loss to Daniel Dubois leaves him with pivotal question |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/boxing/anthony-joshua-daniel-dubois-result-fight-rematch-b2616934.html |access-date=2024-09-22 |website=The Independent |language=en}}</ref> == Public image == Line 329 ⟶ 333: |draws= |nc= |ko-wins= |ko-losses=2 |dec-wins=3 Line 355 ⟶ 359: |KO |5 (12), {{small|0:59}} |[[Anthony Joshua vs Daniel Dubois|21 Sep 2024]] |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Wembley Stadium, London, England}} |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|For IBF heavyweight title}} Line 365 ⟶ 369: |KO |2 (10), {{small|2:38}} |[[Anthony Joshua vs |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Kingdom Arena, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia}} | Line 435 ⟶ 439: |UD |12 |[[Andy Ruiz Jr. vs |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|[[Diriyah Arena]], [[Diriyah]], Saudi Arabia}} |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Won WBA (Super), IBF, WBO, and IBO heavyweight titles}} Line 838 ⟶ 842: * [[List of Olympic medalists in boxing]] * [[Boxing at the 2012 Summer Olympics]] ==Notes== {{Notelist}} ==References== | |||