Anthony Joshua Family Tree: The Story Behind Britain's Heavyweight King

Anthony Oluwafemi Olaseni Joshua OBE, born 15 October 1989 in Watford, Hertfordshire, England, is a British-Nigerian boxer — 2× Unified World Heavyweight Champion (2016-19; 2019-21); 2012 Olympic gold; 25 wins, 4 losses (22 KO) as of 2025.

The Family's Roots: A Nigerian-British Family

Both parents Nigerian; family split between Watford and Nigeria for part of Joshua's childhood.

His Parents

Father: Robert Joshua — Nigerian.

Mother: Yeta Odusanya — Nigerian; social worker.

His Sister

Nicola Joshua — Anthony's sister.

His Son

Joseph Bayley Temiloluwa Prince Joshua, born October 2015 — son with ex-girlfriend Nicole Osbourne.

The Joshua Family Tree at a Glance

Father: Robert Joshua.

Mother: Yeta Odusanya.

Sister: Nicola Joshua.

Son (Nicole Osbourne): Joseph (b. October 2015).

Marital Status: Unmarried as of 2026.

Anthony Joshua:

  • Born 15 October 1989, Watford
  • Family in Nigeria age 11-12; back to Watford
  • Started boxing at 18 (October 2007)
  • 2011 ABA champion; 2011 World Amateur silver
  • 2012 Olympic gold: London (super heavyweight)
  • Turned pro 5 October 2013
  • IBF World Heavyweight Champion: April 2016 (beat Charles Martin)
  • 11 April 2015 win over Wladimir Klitschko: Wembley 90,000, largest post-war UK boxing crowd
  • Andy Ruiz Jr upset: 1 June 2019 (New York); regained title 7 December 2019 (Saudi Arabia)
  • Oleksandr Usyk defeats: 2021 and 2022 (lost all belts)
  • Comeback wins: 2023-24
  • Career: 25-4 (22 KO)
  • OBE: 2018

What the Joshua Family Story Teaches Us

Nigerian parents in Watford. A sister. A son from a prior relationship. A career that started at 18, reached Olympic gold at 22, unified the heavyweight titles by 27, and now battles for a return to the top.

For every family — large or small, famous or otherwise — the AJ story carries the same lesson. Some careers start boxing at 18 and reach Olympic gold at 22.

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