Since turning pro, the 26-year-old took his stunning record to 15 knockouts from 15 fights after winning the 2012 Olympic gold in London.

Whyte’s courageous defiance and resilient chin extended the London Olympic champion Joshua beyond three rounds for the first time in his all-knock-outs professional career. However, it was Joshua’s heftiest sledgehammer blow that bagged him the winning title at the end of the day.

Joshua’s latest win raises the prospect of a clash with WBO and WBA heavyweight champion Tyson Fury if the fellow British fighter beats Wladimir Klitschko in their world title rematch.

Anthony Oluwafemi Joshua's powerful uppercut landed a heavy blow on challenger, Dillian Whyte to win with another knockout.

Below are however 10 facts you need to know about the new champion...

1. He was born Anthony Oluwafemi Olaseni Joshua on October 15, 1989.Hes was born in Watford, England.

2. His mum is a full Nigerian while his dad is of Irish and Nigerian descent.

3. Joshua attended Kings Langley Secondary School.

4. Before boxing, Anthony worked as a bricklayer at construction sites.

5. He became a boxer in 2007 at the age of 18 after he was encouraged by a cousin.

6. As an upcoming boxer, Joshua won numerous bouts and competitions which made him a kid to watch out for.

7. In 2011, he made it to the World Amateur Boxing Championship in Azerbaijan where he won silver medal.

8. Joshua won an Olympic gold for Great Britain at the London Olympics in 2012.

9. He has won all the 15 bouts of his professional career.

10. He knocked out Dillian Whyte to emerge the new British Heavyweight Champion. He once lost to Whyte in an amateur championship in 2009.

Source: http://trezzy2..com/2015/12/nigerian-born-anthony-joshua-becomes.html

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Naija Blood

I saw the fight highlights on SS blitz, never knew he was Nigerian. They said he's yet to record a career loss, impressive.

I'm proud of the

(Green white Green)

Good to know... Up Naija

Congratulations to him

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wow! TTC ah go soon reach der one day!

All of his fight r won wif knock out

Ok

This is Good!

I like the dude because despite the fact that he has British citizenship , he is proud of his Nigerian background

He never shies away from his Yoruba heritage plus he is very humble and friendly

Well done bro. The sky is your limit

where is Samuel Peter

Bricklayer........No comment

Kudos

Those from the west will be like "na we get am"...

Am sure if he had represented naija... Our juju no go let am prosper

Good

great

Correct

Congratulations to him. #proudly NIGERIA

There is a guy called Murphy In Ajegunle, if only that dude can go professional!

Why DAT guy kon go fight wiv bricklayer now....?

dominique:
I saw the fight highlights on SS blitz, never knew he was Nigerian. They said he's yet to record a career loss, impressive.

10. He knocked out Dillian Whyte to emerge the new British Heavyweight Champion. He once lost to Whyte in an amateur championship in 2009.

I like his name

E swallow beta akpu b4 goin abroad


Up 9ja

Why is most boxers black? Does it mean we like fighting?

Never knew he had Nigerian blood flowing through his veins. Watched him KO Whyte. It was impressive. He's done well for himself.

Fine boy no pimples!

Title said 'Nigerian-born'. Of course Watford is a mini-city close to Tejuosho. Its common knowledge.