Anthony Joshua’s name has been making the rounds lately, and it’s about time. The British fighter is arguably the most well-known heavyweight pro boxer in the game, and he doesn’t plan on slowing down any time soon.The 6’6″, 249-lb IBO, WBA, and IBF heavyweight champion is 20-0 in his professional career, so it’s no surprise that he’s got a queue of fighters itching to take him on. And following his latest title defense against Carlos Takam, he’s hungry for more.He’s got his sights set on WBC champ Deontay WIlder (whose eyes are fixed on unifying the titles, specifically by fighting Joshua), WBO champ Joseph Parker, and absent champ Tyson Fury, who’s had an awful lot to say about the situation.If you’ve heard his name but still don’t know him from any other heavyweight, click through for some fast facts you should know about Joshua.
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His Latest Defense
In his most recent fight, Joshua defended his titles against Carlos Takam, former WBC Silver heavyweight champ. Now he’s looking to take on Wilder, Parker, and Fury to unify the heavyweight division.
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He Currently Holds Three Titles
The fierce boxer has held the IBF title since 2016, and the WBA and IBO titles since April 2017 when he took down Wladimir Klitschko in the IBF, WBA, and IBO heavyweight world title bout.
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He Took Down Klitschko in a Unification Bout
Back in April, Joshua took on longtime heavyweight champ Klitschko with three belts on the line: the IBF heavyweight title, the vacant WBA (Super) title, and the IBO heavyweight title. He won the fight in an 11th-round TKO.
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He Won Gold at the London Olympics
Joshua beat Roberto Cammatelle of Italy to become the Olympic champ during the 2012 London Games. His first amateur fight was in November 2008, so he’d only been boxing for around four years at the time.
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His Amateur Record Was Nearly Flawless
His amateur record was 40-3, and he made his professional debut in 2013.
Anthony Joshua’s name has been making the rounds lately, and it’s about time. The British fighter is arguably the most well-known heavyweight pro boxer in the game, and he doesn’t plan on slowing down any time soon.
The 6’6″, 249-lb IBO, WBA, and IBF heavyweight champion is 20-0 in his professional career, so it’s no surprise that he’s got a queue of fighters itching to take him on. And following his latest title defense against Carlos Takam, he’s hungry for more.
He’s got his sights set on WBC champ Deontay WIlder (whose eyes are fixed on unifying the titles, specifically by fighting Joshua), WBO champ Joseph Parker, and absent champ Tyson Fury, who’s had an awful lot to say about the situation.
If you’ve heard his name but still don’t know him from any other heavyweight, click through for some fast facts you should know about Joshua.
His Latest Defense
In his most recent fight, Joshua defended his titles against Carlos Takam, former WBC Silver heavyweight champ. Now he’s looking to take on Wilder, Parker, and Fury to unify the heavyweight division.
He Currently Holds Three Titles
The fierce boxer has held the IBF title since 2016, and the WBA and IBO titles since April 2017 when he took down Wladimir Klitschko in the IBF, WBA, and IBO heavyweight world title bout.
He Took Down Klitschko in a Unification Bout
Back in April, Joshua took on longtime heavyweight champ Klitschko with three belts on the line: the IBF heavyweight title, the vacant WBA (Super) title, and the IBO heavyweight title. He won the fight in an 11th-round TKO.
He Won Gold at the London Olympics
Joshua beat Roberto Cammatelle of Italy to become the Olympic champ during the 2012 London Games. His first amateur fight was in November 2008, so he’d only been boxing for around four years at the time.
His Amateur Record Was Nearly Flawless
His amateur record was 40-3, and he made his professional debut in 2013.
