10 Unknown Facts About Anthony Joshua
Nigeria Tattoo Anthony Oluwafemi Olaseni Joshua was born in Watford, Hertfordshire to a Nigerian mother and father. He grew up for much of his early years in Nigeria before returning to UK. The Super Heavyweight champion has a tattoo on his right upper arm of Africa with Nigeria outline Day Job Before rising to Olympic and professional boxing fame, Joshua worked on construction sites as a bricklayer Late Career Joshua was a late bloomer in boxing as he was only persuaded to try boxing by his cousin Ben Ileyemi in 2007. Five years later he won the gold medal at London 2012 Olympics. Drug Dealing Arrest During the build-up to the London Olympics, Joshua was arrested for possessing cannabis with the intent to supply. He pleaded guilty and was sentenced to a 12-month community order and 100 hours unpaid work. Olympic Gold Medalist Joshua received the super heavyweight gold medal in August 2012 after beating 32 year-old reigning Olympic Champion Roberto Cammarell