Current IBF Heavyweight Champion Anthony Joshua Initially Wanted To Represent Nigeria At The Olympics But Was Turned Down

According to Nigerian BBC Sports writer and broadcaster Oluwashina Okeleji @oluwashina. British-Nigerian 2012 Olympic gold medalist and current IBF heavyweight champion, Joshua, wanted to represent Nigeria, but was turned down

Did U know? Anthony Oluwafemi Joshua wanted to šŸ„Š for Nigeria at the 2012 Olympics? A coach told him in Abuja: “No chance.” More on BBC soon

Nigeria boxing legend Okorodudu on Joshua: “He asked to join the Nigerian trials but they told him if he was good enough he’d šŸ„Š for England”

Nigerian boxing instructor Adeniji: “Nigeria’s loss, England’s gain. It’s no secret that he was here but the coach didn’t give him a chance”