The Unbelievable Story Of New Boxing World Heavyweight Champion Anthony Joshua Who Was Rejected By Nigerian Boxing Officials Years Ago
Revelations have been made on how Nigerian boxing officials rejected the highly celebrated boxing champion, Anthony years ago. A former boxing champion, Jeremiah Okorodudu, has revealed how boxing rave of the moment, Anthony Joshua, was rejected by Nigerian boxing officials nine years ago. Joshua caught global attention and became a darling of boxing fans Saturday night after he humiliated Wladimir Klitschko, at the Wembley Stadium in England. Speaking with UK Sun, Okorodud recalled that nine years back, Joshua’s efforts to represent Nigeria at the 2008 Olympic Games were futile as the Nigerian boxing officials turned him down. Anthony Joshua He said, “Joshua was in Nigeria once to connect with his roots and I think that was in 2007. “He wanted a chance to compete for trials ahead of the 2008 Beijing Olympics qualifiers, but he was denied and not given a chance. “Disappointed, he went back to England to represent Great Britain. “He went on to win a gold t...