Anthony Joshua's Success and Achievements in Timeline

A closer look at the biggest achievements of Anthony Joshua. Awards, milestones, and records that define success.

Anthony Joshua, a British/Nigerian professional boxer, is a two-time unified heavyweight champion, holding titles from 2017 to 2021. He also held the IBO title during his championship reigns. Before achieving global recognition, Joshua secured the British and Commonwealth heavyweight titles from 2015 to 2016, marking his rise in the boxing world.

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1978: Previous Boxing Attendance Record

In 1978, Muhammad Ali vs. Leon Spinks rematch gathered 63,000 fans at the New Orleans Superdome, which was the previous record for largest boxing attendance to be expected indoors. Joshua's event would set the new record.

2013: Appointed MBE

In 2013, Anthony Joshua was appointed Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) for services to boxing.

February 2014: Fourth Professional Victory

In February 2014, Anthony Joshua scored a second-round TKO victory over Dorian Darch, bringing his record to 4-0.

July 2014: Seventh Professional Fight Victory

On 12 July 2014, Anthony Joshua defeated Matt Skelton via second-round stoppage at the Echo Arena in Liverpool, marking his seventh professional victory.

September 2014: Eighth Professional Fight Victory

On 13 September 2014, Anthony Joshua secured his eighth undefeated win against Konstantin Airich at the Manchester Arena with a third-round stoppage, taking his record to 8-0.

October 2014: WBC International Heavyweight Title Win

On 11 October 2014, Anthony Joshua won the vacant WBC International heavyweight title against Dennis Bakhtov at The O2 Arena in London, taking his record to 9-0.

November 2014: Tenth Professional Win

On 22 November 2014, Anthony Joshua defeated Michael Sprott in the first round to extend his record to ten wins, all by stoppage.

2014: Prospect of the Year

In 2014, Anthony Joshua was named Prospect of the Year by The Ring magazine.

April 2015: Return to the Ring

On 4 April 2015, Anthony Joshua returned to the ring after a back injury, defeating Jason Gavern with a third-round KO in Newcastle.

May 2015: Victories Over Love and Johnson

In May 2015, Anthony Joshua defeated Raphael Zumbano Love and Kevin Johnson, marking the first stoppage in Johnson's career.

December 2015: Victory over Dillian Whyte and New Deal with Matchroom

In December 2015, Anthony Joshua defeated Dillian Whyte for the vacant British heavyweight title and defended his Commonwealth heavyweight title. He also signed a new five-year deal with Matchroom Sport, earning £3 million for the fight.

2015: British and Commonwealth Heavyweight Titles

From 2015, Anthony Joshua held the British and Commonwealth heavyweight titles.

April 2016: IBF Heavyweight Title Win

On 9 April 2016, Anthony Joshua defeated Charles Martin by TKO to win the IBF heavyweight title.

June 2016: Joshua vs. Breazeale at the O2 Arena

In June 2016, Anthony Joshua fought Dominic Breazeale at the O2 Arena in London, successfully defending his IBF heavyweight title with a seventh-round knockout. Breazeale became only the second boxer, after Dillian Whyte, to take Joshua past three rounds. The fight averaged 289,000 viewers on Showtime in the afternoon.

January 2017: Tickets Sold for Joshua vs. Klitschko

In January 2017, Eddie Hearn announced that over 80,000 tickets had been sold for the Joshua vs. Klitschko fight, setting a new box office record. Joshua was expected to earn around £15 million for the fight.

2017: Unified Heavyweight Championship

In 2017, Anthony Joshua held the unified heavyweight championship.

2017: Most Marketable Athlete

In 2017, Anthony Joshua was ranked as the world's most marketable athlete, surpassing basketball player Stephen Curry. This was attributed to his boxing ability and "rags to riches" story.

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December 2018: Appointed OBE

In December 2018, Anthony Joshua was appointed Officer of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (OBE).

December 2019: Joshua reclaims heavyweight titles in rematch against Ruiz

On December 7, 2019, Joshua and Ruiz had a rematch at the Diriyah Arena in Saudi Arabia. Joshua, weighing in lighter, won by unanimous decision, reclaiming his unified heavyweight titles.