Former world boxing champion Anthony Joshua, currently on vacation in Nigeria, visited President Bola Tinubu and presented him with an autographed boxing glove. Joshua, born in the UK to Nigerian parents, arrived in Nigeria several days ago and has been enjoying his vacation across the country.
President Bola Tinubu has hosted Anthony Joshua , a former world boxing champion, who is currently in Nigeria on vacation.During the visit, Joshua presented Tinubu with an autographed boxing glove.
The 35-year-old boxer, born in the UK to parents who hailed from Sagamu in Ogun, arrived in Nigeria a few days ago and has been spotted enjoying his vacation at various spots across the country.On Monday, he was hosted by Dapo Abiodun, governor of Ogun, at the government house in Abeokuta, the state’s capital.Joshua’s visit to Nigeria comes four months after his shock defeat to Anthony Dubois in their IBF heavyweight title fight in September.
The defeat halted Joshua’s four-match win momentum. He eventually vowed that the setback would not make him “run away” and quit boxing.New Orleans attack: FBI identifies suspect as army veteran, finds ISIS flag‘I got PTSD’ — Burna Boy reveals why he walked off Lagos concert stage
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