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Anthony Joshua

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Anthony Joshua

Anthony Oluwafemi Olaseni "AJ" Joshua (born 15 October 1989) is a British professional boxer. He held the unified heavyweight championship twice between 2017 and 2021. He also held the International Boxing Organization (IBO) title during his reigns as champion. At regional level, he held the British and Commonwealth heavyweight titles from 2015 to 2016. As an amateur, Joshua represented England at the 2011 World Championships, winning the super-heavyweight silver medal. He also represented Great Britain at the 2012 Olympics, winning gold. In 2014, a year after turning professional, he was named Prospect of the Year by The Ring magazine. In 2017, his victorious fight against Wladimir Klitschko was named Fight of the Year by The Ring and the Boxing Writers Association of America.

Infobox

Nickname
AJ
Born
Anthony Oluwafemi Olaseni Joshua (1989-10-15) 15 October 1989 Watford, Hertfordshire, England
Height
6 ft 6 in (198 cm)
Weight
Heavyweight
Reach
82 in (208 cm)
Stance
Orthodox
Total fights
33
Wins
29
Win by KO
26
Losses
4

Tables

· Professional boxing record
By knockout
By knockout
33 fights
By knockout
29 wins
26
4 losses
2
By decision
By decision
33 fights
By decision
29 wins
3
4 losses
2
33 fights
29 wins
4 losses
By knockout
26
2
By decision
3
2
· Professional boxing record
33
33
No.
33
Result
Win
Record
29–4
Opponent
Jake Paul
Type
KO
Round, time
6 (8), 1:31
Date
19 Dec 2025
Location
Kaseya Center, Miami, Florida, US
32
32
No.
32
Result
Loss
Record
28–4
Opponent
Daniel Dubois
Type
KO
Round, time
5 (12), 0:59
Date
21 Sep 2024
Location
Wembley Stadium, London, England
Notes
For IBF heavyweight title
31
31
No.
31
Result
Win
Record
28–3
Opponent
Francis Ngannou
Type
KO
Round, time
2 (10), 2:38
Date
8 Mar 2024
Location
Kingdom Arena, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
30
30
No.
30
Result
Win
Record
27–3
Opponent
Otto Wallin
Type
RTD
Round, time
5 (12), 3:00
Date
23 Dec 2023
Location
Kingdom Arena, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
29
29
No.
29
Result
Win
Record
26–3
Opponent
Robert Helenius
Type
KO
Round, time
7 (12), 1:27
Date
12 Aug 2023
Location
The O2 Arena, London, England
28
28
No.
28
Result
Win
Record
25–3
Opponent
Jermaine Franklin
Type
UD
Round, time
12
Date
1 Apr 2023
Location
The O2 Arena, London, England
27
27
No.
27
Result
Loss
Record
24–3
Opponent
Oleksandr Usyk
Type
SD
Round, time
12
Date
20 Aug 2022
Location
King Abdullah Sports City, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
Notes
For WBA (Super), IBF, WBO, IBO, and vacant The Ring heavyweight titles
26
26
No.
26
Result
Loss
Record
24–2
Opponent
Oleksandr Usyk
Type
UD
Round, time
12
Date
25 Sep 2021
Location
Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London, England
Notes
Lost WBA (Super), IBF, WBO, and IBO heavyweight titles
25
25
No.
25
Result
Win
Record
24–1
Opponent
Kubrat Pulev
Type
KO
Round, time
9 (12), 2:58
Date
12 Dec 2020
Location
Wembley Arena, London, England
Notes
Retained WBA (Super), IBF, WBO, and IBO heavyweight titles
24
24
No.
24
Result
Win
Record
23–1
Opponent
Andy Ruiz Jr.
Type
UD
Round, time
12
Date
7 Dec 2019
Location
Diriyah Arena, Diriyah, Saudi Arabia
Notes
Won WBA (Super), IBF, WBO, and IBO heavyweight titles
23
23
No.
23
Result
Loss
Record
22–1
Opponent
Andy Ruiz Jr.
Type
TKO
Round, time
7 (12), 1:33
Date
1 Jun 2019
Location
Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, US
Notes
Lost WBA (Super), IBF, WBO, and IBO heavyweight titles
22
22
No.
22
Result
Win
Record
22–0
Opponent
Alexander Povetkin
Type
TKO
Round, time
7 (12), 1:59
Date
22 Sep 2018
Location
Wembley Stadium, London, England
Notes
Retained WBA (Super), IBF, WBO, and IBO heavyweight titles
21
21
No.
21
Result
Win
Record
21–0
Opponent
Joseph Parker
Type
UD
Round, time
12
Date
31 Mar 2018
Location
Principality Stadium, Cardiff, Wales
Notes
Retained WBA (Super), IBF, and IBO heavyweight titles; Won WBO heavyweight title
20
20
No.
20
Result
Win
Record
20–0
Opponent
Carlos Takam
Type
TKO
Round, time
10 (12), 1:34
Date
28 Oct 2017
Location
Principality Stadium, Cardiff, Wales
Notes
Retained WBA (Super), IBF, and IBO heavyweight titles
19
19
No.
19
Result
Win
Record
19–0
Opponent
Wladimir Klitschko
Type
TKO
Round, time
11 (12), 2:25
Date
29 Apr 2017
Location
Wembley Stadium, London, England
Notes
Retained IBF heavyweight title; Won vacant WBA (Super) and IBO heavyweight titles
18
18
No.
18
Result
Win
Record
18–0
Opponent
Éric Molina
Type
TKO
Round, time
3 (12), 2:02
Date
10 Dec 2016
Location
Manchester Arena, Manchester, England
Notes
Retained IBF heavyweight title
17
17
No.
17
Result
Win
Record
17–0
Opponent
Dominic Breazeale
Type
TKO
Round, time
7 (12), 1:01
Date
25 Jun 2016
Location
The O2 Arena, London, England
Notes
Retained IBF heavyweight title
16
16
No.
16
Result
Win
Record
16–0
Opponent
Charles Martin
Type
KO
Round, time
2 (12), 1:32
Date
9 Apr 2016
Location
The O2 Arena, London, England
Notes
Won IBF heavyweight title
15
15
No.
15
Result
Win
Record
15–0
Opponent
Dillian Whyte
Type
TKO
Round, time
7 (12), 1:27
Date
12 Dec 2015
Location
The O2 Arena, London, England
Notes
Retained WBC International and Commonwealth heavyweight titles; Won vacant British heavyweight title
14
14
No.
14
Result
Win
Record
14–0
Opponent
Gary Cornish
Type
TKO
Round, time
1 (12), 1:37
Date
12 Sep 2015
Location
The O2 Arena, London, England
Notes
Retained WBC International heavyweight title; Won vacant Commonwealth heavyweight title
13
13
No.
13
Result
Win
Record
13–0
Opponent
Kevin Johnson
Type
TKO
Round, time
2 (10), 1:22
Date
30 May 2015
Location
The O2 Arena, London, England
Notes
Retained WBC International heavyweight title
12
12
No.
12
Result
Win
Record
12–0
Opponent
Raphael Zumbano Love
Type
TKO
Round, time
2 (8), 1:21
Date
9 May 2015
Location
Barclaycard Arena, Birmingham, England
11
11
No.
11
Result
Win
Record
11–0
Opponent
Jason Gavern
Type
KO
Round, time
3 (8), 1:21
Date
4 Apr 2015
Location
Metro Radio Arena, Newcastle, England
10
10
No.
10
Result
Win
Record
10–0
Opponent
Michael Sprott
Type
TKO
Round, time
1 (10), 1:26
Date
22 Nov 2014
Location
Echo Arena, Liverpool, England
9
9
No.
9
Result
Win
Record
9–0
Opponent
Denis Bakhtov
Type
TKO
Round, time
2 (10), 1:00
Date
11 Oct 2014
Location
The O2 Arena, London, England
Notes
Won vacant WBC International heavyweight title
8
8
No.
8
Result
Win
Record
8–0
Opponent
Konstantin Airich
Type
TKO
Round, time
3 (8), 1:16
Date
13 Sep 2014
Location
Phones 4u Arena, Manchester, England
7
7
No.
7
Result
Win
Record
7–0
Opponent
Matt Skelton
Type
TKO
Round, time
2 (6), 2:33
Date
12 Jul 2014
Location
Echo Arena, Liverpool, England
6
6
No.
6
Result
Win
Record
6–0
Opponent
Matt Legg
Type
KO
Round, time
1 (6), 1:23
Date
31 May 2014
Location
Wembley Stadium, London, England
5
5
No.
5
Result
Win
Record
5–0
Opponent
Héctor Alfredo Ávila
Type
KO
Round, time
1 (6), 2:14
Date
1 Mar 2014
Location
Exhibition and Conference Centre, Glasgow, Scotland
4
4
No.
4
Result
Win
Record
4–0
Opponent
Dorian Darch
Type
TKO
Round, time
2 (6), 0:51
Date
1 Feb 2014
Location
Motorpoint Arena, Cardiff, Wales
3
3
No.
3
Result
Win
Record
3–0
Opponent
Hrvoje Kisiček
Type
TKO
Round, time
2 (6), 1:38
Date
14 Nov 2013
Location
York Hall, London, England
2
2
No.
2
Result
Win
Record
2–0
Opponent
Paul Butlin
Type
TKO
Round, time
2 (6), 0:50
Date
26 Oct 2013
Location
Motorpoint Arena, Sheffield, England
1
1
No.
1
Result
Win
Record
1–0
Opponent
Emanuele Leo
Type
TKO
Round, time
1 (6), 2:47
Date
5 Oct 2013
Location
The O2 Arena, London, England
No.
Result
Record
Opponent
Type
Round, time
Date
Location
Notes
33
Win
29–4
Jake Paul
KO
6 (8), 1:31
19 Dec 2025
Kaseya Center, Miami, Florida, US
32
Loss
28–4
Daniel Dubois
KO
5 (12), 0:59
21 Sep 2024
Wembley Stadium, London, England
For IBF heavyweight title
31
Win
28–3
Francis Ngannou
KO
2 (10), 2:38
8 Mar 2024
Kingdom Arena, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
30
Win
27–3
Otto Wallin
RTD
5 (12), 3:00
23 Dec 2023
Kingdom Arena, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
29
Win
26–3
Robert Helenius
KO
7 (12), 1:27
12 Aug 2023
The O2 Arena, London, England
28
Win
25–3
Jermaine Franklin
UD
12
1 Apr 2023
The O2 Arena, London, England
27
Loss
24–3
Oleksandr Usyk
SD
12
20 Aug 2022
King Abdullah Sports City, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
For WBA (Super), IBF, WBO, IBO, and vacant The Ring heavyweight titles
26
Loss
24–2
Oleksandr Usyk
UD
12
25 Sep 2021
Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London, England
Lost WBA (Super), IBF, WBO, and IBO heavyweight titles
25
Win
24–1
Kubrat Pulev
KO
9 (12), 2:58
12 Dec 2020
Wembley Arena, London, England
Retained WBA (Super), IBF, WBO, and IBO heavyweight titles
24
Win
23–1
Andy Ruiz Jr.
UD
12
7 Dec 2019
Diriyah Arena, Diriyah, Saudi Arabia
Won WBA (Super), IBF, WBO, and IBO heavyweight titles
23
Loss
22–1
Andy Ruiz Jr.
TKO
7 (12), 1:33
1 Jun 2019
Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, US
Lost WBA (Super), IBF, WBO, and IBO heavyweight titles
22
Win
22–0
Alexander Povetkin
TKO
7 (12), 1:59
22 Sep 2018
Wembley Stadium, London, England
Retained WBA (Super), IBF, WBO, and IBO heavyweight titles
21
Win
21–0
Joseph Parker
UD
12
31 Mar 2018
Principality Stadium, Cardiff, Wales
Retained WBA (Super), IBF, and IBO heavyweight titles; Won WBO heavyweight title
20
Win
20–0
Carlos Takam
TKO
10 (12), 1:34
28 Oct 2017
Principality Stadium, Cardiff, Wales
Retained WBA (Super), IBF, and IBO heavyweight titles
19
Win
19–0
Wladimir Klitschko
TKO
11 (12), 2:25
29 Apr 2017
Wembley Stadium, London, England
Retained IBF heavyweight title; Won vacant WBA (Super) and IBO heavyweight titles
18
Win
18–0
Éric Molina
TKO
3 (12), 2:02
10 Dec 2016
Manchester Arena, Manchester, England
Retained IBF heavyweight title
17
Win
17–0
Dominic Breazeale
TKO
7 (12), 1:01
25 Jun 2016
The O2 Arena, London, England
Retained IBF heavyweight title
16
Win
16–0
Charles Martin
KO
2 (12), 1:32
9 Apr 2016
The O2 Arena, London, England
Won IBF heavyweight title
15
Win
15–0
Dillian Whyte
TKO
7 (12), 1:27
12 Dec 2015
The O2 Arena, London, England
Retained WBC International and Commonwealth heavyweight titles; Won vacant British heavyweight title
14
Win
14–0
Gary Cornish
TKO
1 (12), 1:37
12 Sep 2015
The O2 Arena, London, England
Retained WBC International heavyweight title; Won vacant Commonwealth heavyweight title
13
Win
13–0
Kevin Johnson
TKO
2 (10), 1:22
30 May 2015
The O2 Arena, London, England
Retained WBC International heavyweight title
12
Win
12–0
Raphael Zumbano Love
TKO
2 (8), 1:21
9 May 2015
Barclaycard Arena, Birmingham, England
11
Win
11–0
Jason Gavern
KO
3 (8), 1:21
4 Apr 2015
Metro Radio Arena, Newcastle, England
10
Win
10–0
Michael Sprott
TKO
1 (10), 1:26
22 Nov 2014
Echo Arena, Liverpool, England
9
Win
9–0
Denis Bakhtov
TKO
2 (10), 1:00
11 Oct 2014
The O2 Arena, London, England
Won vacant WBC International heavyweight title
8
Win
8–0
Konstantin Airich
TKO
3 (8), 1:16
13 Sep 2014
Phones 4u Arena, Manchester, England
7
Win
7–0
Matt Skelton
TKO
2 (6), 2:33
12 Jul 2014
Echo Arena, Liverpool, England
6
Win
6–0
Matt Legg
KO
1 (6), 1:23
31 May 2014
Wembley Stadium, London, England
5
Win
5–0
Héctor Alfredo Ávila
KO
1 (6), 2:14
1 Mar 2014
Exhibition and Conference Centre, Glasgow, Scotland
4
Win
4–0
Dorian Darch
TKO
2 (6), 0:51
1 Feb 2014
Motorpoint Arena, Cardiff, Wales
3
Win
3–0
Hrvoje Kisiček
TKO
2 (6), 1:38
14 Nov 2013
York Hall, London, England
2
Win
2–0
Paul Butlin
TKO
2 (6), 0:50
26 Oct 2013
Motorpoint Arena, Sheffield, England
1
Win
1–0
Emanuele Leo
TKO
1 (6), 2:47
5 Oct 2013
The O2 Arena, London, England
· Viewership
29 April 2017
29 April 2017
Date
29 April 2017
Fight
Joshua vs. Klitschko
Network
RTL Television
Country
Germany
Viewers
9,590,000
Inter
Inter
Date
Inter
Fight
Ukraine
Network
4,400,000
Showtime
Showtime
Date
Showtime
Fight
United States
Network
687,000
HBO
HBO
Date
HBO
Fight
United States
Network
890,000
RTL Televizija
RTL Televizija
Date
RTL Televizija
Fight
Croatia
Network
688,953
335,664
335,664
Date
335,664
31 March 2018
31 March 2018
Date
31 March 2018
Fight
Joshua vs. Parker
Network
RTL Televizija
Country
Croatia
Viewers
230,965
7 December 2019
7 December 2019
Date
7 December 2019
Fight
Ruiz vs. Joshua II
Network
DAZN
Country
International
Viewers
1,800,000
TVP1/TVP Sport
TVP1/TVP Sport
Date
TVP1/TVP Sport
Fight
Poland
Network
3,000,000
20 August 2022
20 August 2022
Date
20 August 2022
Fight
Usyk vs. Joshua II
Network
MEGOGO
Country
Ukraine
Viewers
1,500,000
19 December 2025
19 December 2025
Date
19 December 2025
Fight
Paul vs. Joshua
Network
Netflix
Country
Worldwide
Viewers
33,000,000
Total viewership
Total viewership
Date
Total viewership
Fight
55,209,918
Date
Fight
Network
Country
Viewers
Source
29 April 2017
Joshua vs. Klitschko
RTL Television
Germany
9,590,000
Inter
Ukraine
4,400,000
Showtime
United States
687,000
HBO
United States
890,000
RTL Televizija
Croatia
688,953
335,664
31 March 2018
Joshua vs. Parker
RTL Televizija
Croatia
230,965
7 December 2019
Ruiz vs. Joshua II
DAZN
International
1,800,000
TVP1/TVP Sport
Poland
3,000,000
20 August 2022
Usyk vs. Joshua II
MEGOGO
Ukraine
1,500,000
19 December 2025
Paul vs. Joshua
Netflix
Worldwide
33,000,000
Total viewership
55,209,918
United Kingdom · Viewership › Pay-per-view bouts
1
1
No.
1
Date
12 December 2015
Fight
Joshua vs. Whyte
Network
Sky Box Office
Buys
699,000
2
2
No.
2
Date
9 April 2016
Fight
Martin vs. Joshua
Network
Sky Box Office
Buys
1,368,000
3
3
No.
3
Date
25 June 2016
Fight
Joshua vs. Breazeale
Network
Sky Box Office
Buys
512,000
4
4
No.
4
Date
10 December 2016
Fight
Joshua vs. Molina
Network
Sky Box Office
Buys
764,000
5
5
No.
5
Date
29 April 2017
Fight
Joshua vs. Klitschko
Network
Sky Box Office
Buys
1,631,000
6
6
No.
6
Date
28 October 2017
Fight
Joshua vs. Takam
Network
Sky Box Office
Buys
1,009,000
7
7
No.
7
Date
31 March 2018
Fight
Joshua vs. Parker
Network
Sky Box Office
Buys
1,832,000
8
8
No.
8
Date
22 September 2018
Fight
Joshua vs. Povetkin
Network
Sky Box Office
Buys
1,247,000
9
9
No.
9
Date
1 June 2019
Fight
Joshua vs. Ruiz
Network
Sky Box Office
Buys
562,000
10
10
No.
10
Date
7 December 2019
Fight
Ruiz vs. Joshua II
Network
Sky Box Office
Buys
1,575,000
11
11
No.
11
Date
12 December 2020
Fight
Joshua vs. Pulev
Network
Sky Box Office
Buys
848,000
12
12
No.
12
Date
25 September 2021
Fight
Joshua vs. Usyk
Network
Sky Box Office
Buys
1,232,000
13
13
No.
13
Date
20 August 2022
Fight
Usyk vs. Joshua II
Network
Sky Box Office
Buys
1,249,000
Total sales
Total sales
No.
Total sales
Fight
14,690,000
No.
Date
Fight
Network
Buys
Source(s)
1
12 December 2015
Joshua vs. Whyte
Sky Box Office
699,000
2
9 April 2016
Martin vs. Joshua
Sky Box Office
1,368,000
3
25 June 2016
Joshua vs. Breazeale
Sky Box Office
512,000
4
10 December 2016
Joshua vs. Molina
Sky Box Office
764,000
5
29 April 2017
Joshua vs. Klitschko
Sky Box Office
1,631,000
6
28 October 2017
Joshua vs. Takam
Sky Box Office
1,009,000
7
31 March 2018
Joshua vs. Parker
Sky Box Office
1,832,000
8
22 September 2018
Joshua vs. Povetkin
Sky Box Office
1,247,000
9
1 June 2019
Joshua vs. Ruiz
Sky Box Office
562,000
10
7 December 2019
Ruiz vs. Joshua II
Sky Box Office
1,575,000
11
12 December 2020
Joshua vs. Pulev
Sky Box Office
848,000
12
25 September 2021
Joshua vs. Usyk
Sky Box Office
1,232,000
13
20 August 2022
Usyk vs. Joshua II
Sky Box Office
1,249,000
Total sales
14,690,000
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Amateur boxing titles
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ABA super-heavyweight champion 2010–2011
Next: Joe Joyce
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Olympic super-heavyweight champion 2012
Next: Tony Yoka
Regional boxing titles
VacantTitle last held byAlexander Povetkin
WBC International heavyweight champion 30 May 2014 – 9 April 2016 Vacated
VacantTitle next held byDillian Whyte
VacantTitle last held byLucas Browne
Commonwealth heavyweight champion 12 September 2015 – 9 April 2016 Vacated
VacantTitle next held byLenroy Thomas
VacantTitle last held byTyson Fury
British heavyweight champion 12 December 2015 – 9 April 2016 Vacated
VacantTitle next held byDillian Whyte
Minor world boxing titles
VacantTitle last held byTyson Fury
IBO heavyweight champion 29 April 2017 – 1 June 2019
Succeeded byAndy Ruiz Jr.
Preceded byAndy Ruiz Jr.
IBO heavyweight champion 7 December 2019 – 25 September 2021
Succeeded byOleksandr Usyk
Major world boxing titles
Preceded byCharles Martin
IBF heavyweight champion 9 April 2016 – 1 June 2019
Succeeded byAndy Ruiz Jr.
VacantTitle last held byTyson Fury
WBA heavyweight champion Super title 29 April 2017 – 1 June 2019
Preceded byJoseph Parker
WBO heavyweight champion 31 March 2018 – 1 June 2019
Preceded byAndy Ruiz Jr.
WBA heavyweight champion Super title 7 December 2019 – 25 September 2021
Succeeded byOleksandr Usyk
IBF heavyweight champion 7 December 2019 – 25 September 2021
WBO heavyweight champion 7 December 2019 – 25 September 2021
Awards
Previous: Vasyl Lomachenko
The Ring Prospect of the Year 2014
Next: Takuma Inoue
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References

  1. Viewers aged 18–54
  2. Pronounced by Joshua as /ˈænθəni ˌɒlʊwʌˈfɛmi ˌɒlæˈʃɛni ˈdʒɒʃuə/ AN-thə-nee ol-uu-wuh-FEM-ee o-la-SHEN-ee JOSH-oo-ə. Nige
  3. World Boxing Association (WBA) (Super version), International Boxing Federation (IBF), and World Boxing Organization (WB
  4. Sky Box Office tale of the tape prior to the Oleksandr Usyk rematch.
  5. YouTube
    https://www.youtube.com/live/bXn6Yr-P0X0?t=6147
  6. The Telegraph
    https://www.telegraph.co.uk/boxing/2016/04/06/the-making-of-anthony-joshua/
  7. The Telegraph
    https://www.telegraph.co.uk/boxing/2018/09/21/anthony-joshua-exclusive-untold-story-world-heavyweight-champions/
  8. The Punch
    https://punchng.com/anthony-joshua-receives-heros-welcome-in-sagamu/
  9. Vanguard News
    https://www.vanguardngr.com/2020/02/again-anthony-joshua-storms-nigeria-visits-sagamu-his-home-town/
  10. Pulse Nigeria
    http://www.pulse.ng/sports/boxing/exploring-anthony-joshuas-nigerian-roots-in-sagamu-id6738186.html
  11. ESPN
    http://www.espn.com.au/espn/story/_/id/19263648/how-nigeria-rejection-led-anthony-joshua-rise-stardom
  12. mirror
    https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/boxing/thats-boy-anthony-joshua-joined-11431387
  13. ESPN
    https://www.espn.com/boxing/story/_/id/19288636/anthony-joshua-stirs-emotion-nigerian-town-sagamu
  14. "Joshua and cousin Ileyemi crack on at the York Hall"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20151223035220/https://uk.sports.yahoo.com/news/boxing-joshua-cousin-ileyemi-crack-york-hall-112217835--box.html
  15. "I was disciplined to greatness at Mayflower School – Anthony Joshua confesses"
    https://www.thenewsguru.com/news-2/article/disciplined-greatness-mayflower-school-anthony-joshua-confesses/
  16. The York Press
    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/
  17. "Audley Harrison and David Price believe Watford-born Anthony Joshua and Finchley ABC's can win Olympic gold"
    http://www.watfordobserver.co.uk/olympics/local_news/9864305.Olympic_stars_back_Joshua_s_golden_quest/
  18. "European 2011"
    http://amateur-boxing.strefa.pl/Championships/EuropeanChampionships2011.pdf
  19. "Anthony Joshua - BoxRec"
    http://boxrec.com/media/index.php?title=Human:659461
  20. The Guardian
    https://www.theguardian.com/sport/blog/2012/aug/02/olympic-boxing-controversies-failures-scoring-system
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