
Oleksandr Usyk and Anthony Joshua will square off in a rematch on Saturday (August 20) night in Saudi Arabia in an effort to win the combined WBA, WBO, and IBF heavyweight world crowns.
Usyk won the first match after brilliantly outboxing his British opponent over the course of 12 rounds.
Anthony Joshua ethnicity: Is Anthony Joshua a Nigerian?
Following the fight, Joshua received harsh criticism for his strategy of challenging one of the world’s most technically proficient fighters to a game of boxing chess.
Joshua dubbed himself the (Comeback King) prior to the rematch and vowed he would change strategy and aim for the knockout this time.
We won’t know whether he exacts retribution until Saturday night when the media will provide live coverage of the much-anticipated bout.
What is Anthony Joshua’s nationality?
He is British however he has his roots in Nigeria since both of his biological parents; Yeta Odusanya and Robert Joshua are Nigerian nationals.
What is Anthony Joshua’s race?
His mother is Nigerian, while his father is of Nigerian and Irish ancestry.