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Heavy Weight Boxing Champ, Anthony Joshua Visits President Tinubu

Two-time heavyweight boxing champion, Anthony Joshua has visited President Bola Ahmed Tinubu at his residence in Lagos State.

The presidency disclosed this in a post on X on January 1, 2024.

The boxer presented Tinubu with an autographed glove with the inscription, “To the Great Asiwaju Jagaban Borgu of Africa, Bola A Tinubu.”

The post reads, “President Bola Tinubu receiving an autographed glove from former World Heavyweight Champion, Anthony Joshua when he visited the President at his residence in Lagos. January 1, 2025.”

The Nigerian-born British boxer who is in the country for the festive season had also visited Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun at his office a few days ago.

The Governor disclosed plans to construct a new boxing ring in honour of the boxer and noted that he will be lighting the National Sports Festival torch in May.

See photos from Joshua’d visit to Tinubu below:

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