Anthony Joshua Moves Out of 'Amazing' Mum's Modest House Ahead Dubois Bout

Former Heavyweight boxing champion Anthony Joshua has recently relocated from his mother’s residence in North London to a newly acquired luxurious property.

The 2012 Olympic champion, with a net worth approaching £100 million, disclosed his recent relocation. He expressed gratitude for his mother, Yeta, acknowledging that his continued residence in her flat was motivated by a desire to ensure her well-being.

“I didn’t want to leave my mom alone,” he said on BBC Radio 4’s Desert Island Discs.

“I wanted to make sure that her foundations were strong—the nest was strong—so that when I leave, mom’s good. For me, that’s freedom. Knowing no matter where I am in the world, mom’s happy and taken care of.”

The British-Nigerian boxer is scheduled to compete against fellow British boxer Daniel Dubois on September 21^st at Wembley Stadium in London for the IBF championship belt. This match was organized after the current titleholder, Oleksandr Usyk, confirmed that he would be relinquishing the world title.

Usyk became the first heavyweight to hold the IBF, WBO, WBA, and WBC belts when he defeated Tyson Fury in Saudi Arabia last month. However, he was set to be stripped of the IBF title, with the body stipulating he must face its mandatory challenger, Dubois, to retain it.

Dubois, the interim IBF champion after defeating Filip Hrgovic in June, expressed his unwavering resolve to unseat the formidable two-time world champion, Joshua.

“That’s just what I’m aiming for—to be the best,” Dubois said.

“To fight the best and beat the best. Joshua has been the king for a long time. On the night, I need to become the king slayer. That’s my goal, and that’s the mission I have. I’m ready to let my fists do the talking. A hundred percent ready to go, train like a beast. So bring it on.”

Mr. Joshua, age 34, experienced two consecutive defeats against Mr. Usyk in the years 2021 and 2022. Furthermore, Mr. Usyk achieved a knockout victory over Mr. Dubois last year. Despite these setbacks, Mr. Joshua has demonstrated remarkable resilience by securing a series of four consecutive victories, including three impressive stoppages in his most recent outings. This upcoming event will mark Mr. Joshua’s fourth appearance at the prestigious Wembley Stadium, while Mr. Dubois will make his debut as a main event at this iconic national venue.

“Congratulations to Daniel for winning his last fight (against Hrgovic); I went to watch it live,” Joshua said.

“It was a good fight between the two of them. I picked Dubois to win as well; I watch boxing closely, and I picked him before. He came through, and we are here. I’ve been having Dubois on my mind for a while. He’ll be on my mind for the next 12 weeks until I’ve got my hand raised.”

June 30, 2024