Additional reports from News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)
\nOften described as a Nigerian-born British citizen, Anthony Oluwafemi Joshua, has openly declared in an interview trending on the Internet that he is a Nigerian, eager to come home to meet his State Governor.
\nMoreover, the secret of his boxing successes is the Nigerian staple food, Eba. He enjoys it with Egusi soup, says the boxer, previously shunned by Nigerian boxing officials.
\nJoshua, NAN reports said earlier Sunday, delivered one of the great nights in British boxing history by stopping Ukrainian Wladimir Klitschko in the 11th round to be crowned IBF, WBA and IBO world heavyweight champion.
\nHe staged the feat in front of 90,000 fans at Wembley Stadium on Saturday, reported Reuters.
\nThe unbeaten home favourite earned a sensational victory by knocking down the 41-year-old former champion twice in the 11th and penultimate round before the referee stepped in to save Klitschko from any more punishment.
\nWhat was hailed as the biggest fight night ever staged in a British ring, watched by the biggest crowd for a boxing show in Britain for 78 years, lived up to its billing as Joshua survived a knockdown for the first time in his professional career in the sixth round.
\nIn a sensational fifth round, he knocked down Klitschko only to end up hanging on desperately at the end of the round as the Ukrainian launched a remarkable comeback.
\nThe veteran had even looked the more likely winner as he defied a 14-year age gap and was outboxing Joshua in the latter stages until the Briton produced a blistering finish to take his unbeaten record to 19 wins.
\nThe Ukrainian in his post match comment noted that he needed to take some time to \u201cfigure out\u201d what happened.
\n\u201cThe best man won tonight and it\u2019s a massive event for boxing. Two gentlemen fought each other. Anthony was better today. It\u2019s really sad I didn\u2019t make it tonight.
\n\u201cI was planning to do it, it didn\u2019t work. But all the respect to Anthony, congratulations,\u201d he said.
\nKlitschko has now lost his last two fights, albeit over a space of 16 months.
\nOn his part, Joshua said, \u201cWhat can I say? 19-0, three and a half years in the game. As I said, I\u2019m not perfect but I\u2019m trying and if you don\u2019t take part you\u2019re going to fail.
\n\u201cAs boxing states, you leave your ego at the door and you respect your opponent. So a massive shout out to Wladimir Klitschko,\u201d he said.
\nHe also used the opportunity to request for a fight against Tyson Fury, who also beat Klitschko \u2014 on points in November 2015 \u2014 but has not fought since.
\n\u201cTyson Fury, where (are) you at baby?\u201d asks Joshua.
\n\u201cCome on, is that what you want to see? I enjoy fighting. I love fighting. Tyson Fury I know he has been talking a lot and wants to come back and compete.
\n\u201cI want to give 90,000 people another chance to come back and watch some boxing here,\u201d shouts out Joshua who is now a three-belt champion as he also holds the IBO title.
\nJoshua was born in Watford to a Nigerian mother and a British father of Nigerian and Irish descent. He made his professional debut in 2013.
\nJoshua grew up for some of his early years in Ijebu-Ode, Ogun state Nigeria and returned to the UK halfway through Year Seven to join Kings Langley Secondary School.
\nGrowing up on the Meriden Estate in Garston, Hertfordshire, Joshua was called \u2018Femi\u2019 by his friends and former teachers, due to his middle name \u2018Oluwafemi\u2019. He excelled at football and athletics and broke the Year Nine 100m record with a time of 11.6 seconds.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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