Anthony Joshua is a British professional boxer who was born on October 15, 1989. He previously held the WBA, IBF, WBO, and IBO heavyweight belts twice between 2016 and 2021, making him a two-time former unified world heavyweight champion.

He competed for England as an amateur and won a silver medal in the super-heavyweight event at the 2011 World Championships. Additionally, he won gold when competing for Great Britain at the 2012 Olympics.

Who is Anthony Joshua’s brother Jacob Joshua?

Jacob is the boxer’s elder brother. They grew up together in the same household with their two sisters.

At The O2 Arena in London on September 12, 2015, Anthony Joshua squared off against Gary Cornish for the vacant Commonwealth heavyweight championship.

Joshua ended Cornish’s first-round fight after only 90 seconds to claim the vacant championship. Before the fight was declared over, Cornish suffered two knockdowns.

Gary had a strong jab, so I had to be careful not to take any of those shots, Joshua remarked after the bout.

On December 12, 2015, Anthony Joshua defeated Dillian Whyte to win the vacant British heavyweight title with a stunning uppercut to the temple in the seventh round.

As part of a new five-year contract with Matchroom that allows him to get a portion of the PPV earnings, the fight was held at London’s O2 Arena.

Joshua allegedly received £3 million for this fight alone after agreeing to a new, long-term contract with the Matchroom organization.

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