This is a golden time for boxing and for Anthony. I don’t think those were media-trained soundbites. “That is why people buy into him. After his 11th-round victory Joshua was serenaded by the 90,000 crowd and excitable television executives from the US cable rivals HBO and Showtime. He recently returned to the scene of his first foray into boxing by visiting Finchley ABC boxing club. Anthony Joshua’s stance on fighting Tyson Fury behind closed doors; Read More Related Articles. Best piece of advice you have been given? He won a world championship silver in 2011, an Olympic gold at London 2012 and his first world title in 2016. Let’s say a crash happened — I would think that someone had probably put the car there. It’s private and chilled, with good steak as well. But in a recent interview with the Mirror, Joshua revealed that despite now being a multi-million pound fighter, he remains as down to earth as ever. 20 Saffron Close, Golders Green, London, England, NW11 0PY. Not only has the promising welterweight Mike Towell lost his life after being knocked down in a title eliminator but two others – Nick Blackwell and Eduard Gutknecht – have been in comas following serious beatings. Joshua’s entourage and assorted experts lined up on Sunday to predict that he would soon follow suit. There were bumps along the way – in 2010 he was arrested and given 100 hours of community service for being in possession of 8oz of cannabis, while wearing his Team GB tracksuit – but slowly the discipline of boxing turned his life around. Joshua to fight Takam on October 28 after Pulev pulls out with injury, Joshua ‘ready for anyone’ after late opponent change, {{#singleComment}}{{value}} Comment{{/singleComment}}{{^singleComment}}{{value}} Comments{{/singleComment}}, {{#singleComment}}{{value}} comment{{/singleComment}}{{^singleComment}}{{value}} comments{{/singleComment}}, Show{{#moreThan3}} {{value_total}}{{/moreThan3}} comments, You may not agree with our views, or other users’, but please respond to them respectfully, Swearing, personal abuse, racism, sexism, homophobia and other discriminatory or inciteful language is not acceptable, Do not impersonate other users or reveal private information about third parties, We reserve the right to delete inappropriate posts and ban offending users without notification. My barber (below). Already he has endorsements from Under Armour and Jaguar and nearly a dozen other brands. Anthony Oluwafemi Olaseni JOSHUA. The days when millions tuned into ITV in the 1980s and 1990s to watch the likes of Nigel Benn, Chris Eubank and “Prince” Naseem Hamed fight were thought to be gone for ever. I don’t flip tables and punch people in press conferences. I was so tired and I missed my appointment. There will be those who will argue – with some justification – that the gory sight of two people trying to knock each other into oblivion is primitive and queasy; especially with what we know now about the long-term dangers of concussion in sport. He was born to Nigerian immigrants, who split when he was four or five, and showed immense sporting prowess when he was young, running 60 seconds for the 400m as a 12-year-old. He called up five or six people but they didn’t wanna talk. Boxing is a tough sport, I just try to express myself in the ring.”, It is that humility – as well as Joshua’s exceptional physical and sporting ability – that has made him the overwhelming favourite for the BBC’s Sports Personality of the Year award and had sponsors beating a path to his door. Are you sure you want to submit this vote? But Hearn has no doubt of his class – inside or outside the ring. James Dawson is a Journalist at LADbible. He’s based on Hornsey Road; it’s called D&L’s Barbers. If you want to get inside Joshua's head, there's probably no better way than through his music. It is of the 27-year-old from Watford glowering at his crumpled opponent in a pose strikingly reminiscent of Muhammad Ali after he had. Lifestyle › London Life My London: Anthony Joshua The world heavyweight champion enjoys steak at Smith & Wollensky, parties at Tape and goes to the zoo in Golders Green “Britain hasn’t had a gentleman boxer since Henry Cooper or Frank Bruno – but Joshua is a gentleman fighter. Anthony Joshua Still Lives In A Council House With His Mum. which also includes a personalised number plate.