Anthony Joshua is a renowned British professional boxer, proudly holding the esteemed titles of two-time unified heavyweight champion, having dominated the scene since December 2019 and previously between 2016 and June 2019. His impressive résumé also includes holding the British and Commonwealth heavyweight titles at the regional level from 2014 to 2016.
As an amateur, Anthony Joshua represented England with distinction at the 2011 AIBA World Boxing Championships, claiming a silver medal in the super-heavyweight division. He also showcased his skills on the international stage, winning a gold medal for Great Britain at the 2012 Olympics. In 2014, just a year after turning professional, he was hailed as Prospect of the Year by The Ring magazine, a testament to his exceptional talent and potential.
Joshua's impressive career has been marked by numerous accolades, including his victorious fight against Wladimir Klitschko in 2017, which was named Fight of the Year by The Ring and the Boxing Writers Association of America. This remarkable achievement cemented his status as a world-class boxer, making him the second British boxer, after James DeGale, to win both a gold medal at the Olympics and a world title by a major professional sanctioning body. Moreover, he is the first British heavyweight to achieve this impressive feat.
Joshua's impressive rankings reflect his standing as a top-tier boxer. He was ranked as the world's best active heavyweight by BoxRec, third by The Ring magazine and Transnational Boxing Rankings Board, and an impressive eighth best active boxer, pound for pound, by BoxRec.
