Anthony Joshua

Career overview

Anthony Oluwafemi Olaseni Joshua, also known as AJ, is a British professional boxer and actor born on October 15, 1989, in Watford, England. As a professional boxer, he is a two-time unified world heavyweight champion. He held the IBF title starting in 2016, and the WBA (Super) and IBO titles beginning in April 2017. His championship reigns continued through various periods between 2016 and 2021, including holding the WBO title. At the regional level, he held the British and Commonwealth heavyweight titles from 2015 to 2016. During his amateur career in the super-heavyweight division, he represented England at the 2011 World Championships, where he won a silver medal, and represented Great Britain at the 2012 Olympics, where he won a gold medal. He is noted as the second British boxer, following James DeGale, to win both an Olympic gold medal and a world title.

In addition to his athletic career, Joshua is recognized for his work as an actor and producer. He has 42 known credits in the entertainment industry, including an acting role in the production titled Turnt. In 2014, one year after he turned professional in boxing, The Ring magazine named him their Prospect of the Year. He has been awarded the Member of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (MBE).