How many children does Anthony Joshua have?

ANTHONY JOSHUA has beaten Kristian Prenga to set up a huge fight with Tyson Fury. Here’s everything you need to know about the 2012 Olympic champion’s offspring. AJ shared this snap of him with his son on Boxing Day 2023 Credit: Instagram Anthony Joshua posing with his father and son Credit: Instagram @anthonyjoshua AJ and JJ teamed up with Hugo Boss for a special project to commemorate fatherhood in 2021 How many children does Anthony Joshua have? Anthony Joshua has one child- a son named Joseph Bayley Temiloluwa Prince Joshua, who also goes by JJ. JJ was born on October 6, 2015, and his mum is Nicole Osbourne – a pole-dancing teacher and yoga instructor Joshua has known since high school. Sign up for the Sport newsletter Thank you! Joshua and Nicole reportedly had an on-again, off-again relationship, but are committed to co-parenting their son. The pro boxer is known for keeping his personal life private, but has opened up about his son in interviews. read more on Anthony Joshua Joshua said he would prefer his son not to follow in his footsteps as a boxer due to the tough nature of the sport, also saying JJ should become an accountant. He said: “I would never let him box. I am not interested in him boxing. “You have to be so strong, you have to be so strong mentally to be a boxer. “I am not saying he won’t be mentally strong, but I would not want to put him through that ­mental pressure. Most read in Boxing “I am sure he could fight, he will definitely have the genes to do it. “But the mental side, that goes unspoken about – I would not want him to go through that. “Imagine ‘Anthony Joshua’s son is boxing’ . . . there would be a target on his back straight away. “Would I want to put him under that pressure? Probably not. “I will advise him that he could probably still do something completely different and still enjoy life. “During your career, when you are actually competing, you get the odd nice ten days, like that one in the swimming pool. I would never let [JJ] box. I am not interested in him boxing Anthiny Joshua “But in the back of your head is always the next fight that is coming up.” And in April 2024, Joshua told BBC Radio 4’s Desert Island Discs: “If I was to choose [a career] for him, I would ask him to probably look at accountancy because I think it’s good to understand numbers. “So when you have that kind of insight you can now become an entrepreneur and invest in business. I want him to focus on business. “He is cool. He gets it. I have always kept boxing out. So he gets that. He knows that I’m just dad.” Back in 2021, AJ teamed up with Hugo Boss for a special project to commemorate fatherhood, including getting suited up with his son. Anthony and Joseph rocked matching navy Hugo Boss blazers and black T-shirts in the photoshoot. He posted the sweet snaps on Instagram, captioning the post: “Don’t worry, I’ve got you for life. @boss #BOSSdads #ThisIsBoss” In an accompanying video, Joshua said: “As I learn through my career, I learn how to be a better father. Anthony Joshua has beaten Kristian Prenga in his comeback fight Credit: Shutterstock Editorial “There’s certain things he does that make me laugh. He says, ‘Hello’ in some weird way and when I heard him say it, I was like, ‘Where did you learn that?’ “I pick up on little things that he’s learning from his environment and it’s funny watching him grow and that’s cool. “But I think the main thing is just getting a little cuddle, that’s nice.” Anthony Joshua vs Kristian Prenga - all the info Anthony Joshua faces Kristian Prenga in his huge comeback fight