One of the biggest stars in the sport today, Anthony Joshua’s brutal knockouts and incredible physique make him one of the most feared fighters in boxing.
Anthony Joshua first came to fame when he won a gold medal at the London 2012 Olympics for Great Britain.
Joshua then quickly turned professional and took the heavyweight division by storm, winning a world title in his 16th fight.
The fighter quickly became a huge star in Britain, signing deals with Beats and Hugo Boss, as well as selling out Wembley Stadium multiple times.
The heavyweight is set to sell out Wembley again, this time headlining a huge card against Daniel Dubois in September.
Here is everything you need to know about Joshua as we answer your most frequently asked questions.
How old is Anthony Joshua?
Anthony Joshua was born on October 15, 1989, in Watford, Hertfordshire. His father is Robert Joshua and his mother is Yeta Odusanya. He has one brother, Jacob, and two sisters, Janet and Loretta.
As of July 2024, Joshua is 34 years old.
What is Anthony Joshua’s height and weight?
Joshua stands 6 feet 6 inches tall and competes in the 200+ pound heavyweight division.
The boxer is known for his incredible muscular physique and normally tips the scales at a huge 250 pounds.
X/Twitter and Instagram accounts
Joshua has one of the biggest followings of any boxer on social media and has an astonishing 17m followers on his Instagram @anthonyjoshua.
He also has a big following on X, formerly Twitter, with 3.4m followers @anthonyjoshua.
Anthony Joshua net worth
According to Celebrity Net Worth, Joshua has a net worth of $80 million but these figures are estimated and often fluctuate.
As well as making millions from fighting the heavyweight also owns a management company and has huge sponsorship deals with Beats and Under Armour.
Who is his wife?
Joshua is not married and in an interview with Louie Theroux in 2023 confirmed he is still single.
The former heavyweight world champion has been linked with a host of ladies – including Cara Delevingne and Bella Hadid.
Anthony Joshua record and stats
Joshua’s boxing record stands at 28 wins, 25 by knockout, and three defeats.
The heavyweight was knocked out by Andy Ruiz in his only stoppage defeat but avenged it in his next contest.
His other two defeats are at the hands of Oleksandr Usyk, Joshua lost to the Ukrainian twice on points.
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Anthony Joshua next fight
Joshua will face Dubois in his next fight on September 21 at Wembley Stadium, in London.
The contest will be for the IBF world title and he will be aiming to become a three-time champion of the world.
Anthony Joshua vs Daniel Dubois
The winner of the huge event will likely take on the winner of Tyson Fury vs Usyk for the undisputed heavyweight championship of the world.
Anthony Joshua vs Francis Ngannou
Joshua took on Francis Ngannou in a huge event in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia after the former MMA fighter had just nearly beaten Fury.
Many gave Ngannou a big chance of beating the former champion after his performance against ‘The Gypsy King’.
But Joshua made light work of the former UFC world champion and brutally stopped him in the second round with a huge right hand.
Anthony Joshua vs Robert Helenius
Joshua faced Robert Helenius after his original opponent Dillian Whyte failed a test for performance-enhancing drugs.
Helenius jumped in as a last-minute replacement and put in a good performance before being brutally stopped by a right hand.
Joshua parted ways with his trainer Derrick James after the contest and teamed up with his current coach Ben Davison.
Andy Ruiz vs Anthony Joshua
Joshua defended his world championships against Andy Ruiz back in 2019 and was given the shock of his life.
The Brit came in as a huge favorite on his US debut against Ruiz and when he dropped his man in round three it looked like a routine fight.
What happened next no one expected, the Mexican got up off the canvas and put Joshua down twice in that same round.
Ruiz eventually stopped the Englishman in round seven to become Mexico’s first heavyweight world champion.
The rematch
Joshua then faced Ruiz again six months later in a rematch, this time in Saudi Arabia.
The Mexican looked like he hadn’t prepared properly for the contest as he looked a lot more fleshy than usual.
Joshua came in lighter for the rematch to help with his new tactics of out-boxing the much smaller man.
The Englishman put on a clinical performance and was able to keep Ruiz at bay with his jab for 12 rounds, winning back his titles.
Anthony Joshua vs Tyson Fury
Joshua has been linked with a huge fight with his domestic rival Fury ever since he turned professional back in 2013.
The pair looked set to square off after ‘The Gypsy King’ knocked out Deontay Wilder in their second contest, but he instead had to face him for a third time.
Now the two huge stars could finally be on the brink of signing one of the biggest fights in boxing history.
Joshua faces Dubois for the IBF title, while Fury takes on Usyk in a rematch for the WBA, WBC and WBO belts.
If the pair both win their respective bouts then we could finally see the biggest fight in British boxing history next year.
Anthony Joshua vs Deontay Wilder
Joshua has been rumored to fight Wilder ever since he picked up the IBF world championship back in 2016.
The two fighters seemed to constantly be in talks for an undisputed clash but a deal was never close to agreement.
Fury then defeated Wilder twice and now after further defeats to Joseph Parker and Zhilei Zhang it looks like we will never see this showdown.
Anthony Joshua vs Oleksandr Usyk
Joshua defended his WBA, WBO, and IBF world heavyweight titles against Usyk in the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London on September 25, 2021.
The Englishman struggled with the Ukrainian’s movement and was picked off by the much smaller man.
Usyk was way ahead on the cards, but still decided to try and stop the champion in the last round and came very close.
The Ukrainian won the fight by unanimous decision and became a two-weight world champion after holding a title at cruiserweight.
A rematch was signed to take place in Saudi Arabia a year later.
The rematch
Joshua faced Usyk again on August 20, 2022, in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, in an attempt to win back the WBA, WBO, and IBF heavyweight titles.
The Brit completely changed his tactics this time out and aimed to use his size and power against the smaller man.
The fight was closer but the Ukrainian still managed to outpoint the bigger man and win a split decision to keep hold of his titles.
After the fight, Joshua seemed to lose his mind in the ring and threw all the belts out before grabbing the microphone and arguing with the crowd.
The Brit then parted ways with his coaching team shortly after the contest and went to train in the United States.
Anthony Joshua vs Jermaine Franklin
Joshua faced Jermaine Franklin in his first fight after back-to-back defeats to Usyk.
Franklin had just come off a narrow points loss to Dillian Whyte and was supposed to be an easy fight.
The American gave Joshua a hard night’s work and even though he lost, Franklin came out of the contest with an improved reputation.
There were huge question marks over Joshua after the fight as the former champion looked far from his usual best.
Anthony Joshua boxing shoes
Joshua always comes to ring in some of the best-looking fight kits around in the sport today.
The boxer sports a white handmade set of boxing shorts and his fight shoes are no different.
Joshua has custom-made boxing boots made by Under Armour that are unfortunately not available for purchase online.
Conor McGregor and Anthony Joshua
After his vicious knockout over Robert Helenius, Joshua was congratulated by Conor McGregor at ringside.
McGregor handed the fighter a can of his Forged Irish Stout to celebrate the highlight reel finish.
The Irishman later praised Joshua for his performance in an interview after the fight, even acknowledging Helenius for jumping in at short notice.