World heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua at the weekend demonstrated to the world is true origin, not only as Blackman, but a Nigerian from the Yoruba tribe.
In stylish presentation of the belts he reclaimed from Andy Ruiz Jnr to Nigerian leader, Muhammadu Buhari in London. AJ, as he is popularly called, enacted the character of respect and humility common of his Yoruba tribe by prostrating full length before the President who was on a working visit to the United Kingdom.
However, Joshua’s action created a hilarious atmosphere at the gathering of Nigerian officials in London.
He said he was proud to be a Nigerian and was ready to stand up for the nation anywhere in the world.
Joshua praised President Buhari’s policies and vision for Nigeria and said it was a pleasure meeting the president.
President Buhari had always sent congratulatory messages after every of Joshua’s boxing victory.
Joshua currently holds the IBF, WBA and WBO belts. He lost to Ruiz on June 1, 2019 but reclaimed them on December 7, 2019 of the same year in a 12-round fist soaked boxing duel in Saudi Arabia.
