Anthony Joshua
British boxer (born 1989)
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Summary
Anthony Joshua was born on October 15, 1989[1], in Watford[2]. He has worked as a boxer[3]. He ranks in the top 0.22% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (59,934 views/month, #2,247 of 1,000,298).[4]
Key Facts
- Date of birth: October 1989[5]
- Country of citizenship: United Kingdom[6]
- Educated at: Kings Langley School[7], Mayflower School[8]
- Award received: Member of the Order of the British Empire[9], Ali–Frazier Award[10], The Ring magazine Prospect of the Year[11], Officer of the Order of the British Empire[12]
- Sex or gender: male[13]
- Commons category: Anthony Joshua[14]
- Country of origin: Nigeria[15]
- Sport: boxing[16]
- Family name: Joshua[17]
- Given name: Anthony[18]
- Official website: http://www.anthonyjoshua.com/[19]
- Participant in: boxing at the 2012 Summer Olympics – men's super heavyweight[20], Anthony Joshua vs. Andy Ruiz Jr.[21], Anthony Joshua vs. Oleksandr Usyk[22], Jake Paul vs. Anthony Joshua[23], Anthony Joshua vs. Wladimir Klitschko[24], Daniel Dubois vs. Anthony Joshua[25], Anthony Joshua vs. Robert Helenius[26], Anthony Joshua vs. Francis Ngannou[27], Andy Ruiz Jr. vs. Anthony Joshua II[28], Anthony Joshua vs. Alexander Povetkin[29], Charles Martin vs. Anthony Joshua[30], Anthony Joshua vs. Éric Molina[31], Anthony Joshua vs. Dominic Breazeale[32], Anthony Joshua vs. Carlos Takam[33]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[34]
- Birth name: Anthony Oluwafemi Olaseni Joshua[35]
- Country for sport: United Kingdom[36]
- Start of work period: October 5, 2014[37]
- Height: 198 cm[38]
- Mass: 106 kg[39]
- Sports discipline competed in: super heavyweight[40], heavyweight[41]
- Competition won: Anthony Joshua vs. Joseph Parker[42], Anthony Joshua vs. Wladimir Klitschko[43], Andy Ruiz Jr. vs. Anthony Joshua II[44], Anthony Joshua vs. Alexander Povetkin[45], Anthony Joshua vs. Kubrat Pulev[46]
Why It Matters
Anthony Joshua has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47] He is known by 23 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]
FAQs
Where was Anthony Joshua born?
Anthony Joshua's place of birth was Watford[2].
What did Anthony Joshua do for work?
Anthony Joshua worked as a boxer[3].
Where did Anthony Joshua go to school?
Anthony Joshua was educated at Kings Langley School[7] and Mayflower School[8].
What awards did Anthony Joshua receive?
Honors received include Member of the Order of the British Empire[9], Ali–Frazier Award[10], The Ring magazine Prospect of the Year[11], and Officer of the Order of the British Empire[12].