Nigerian-born British heavyweight Anthony Joshua says he does not consider it a “wise decision” for his son to take after him and become a professional boxer.
The two-time former unified world heavyweight champion said on a BBC program he would be more comfortable if his son, Joseph Joshua, became an accountant instead, though he added that he is going force a career on him.
Joshua has always maintained this position of not envisaging a boxing life for his little son, also known as JJ, but wanting him to become the “best man that he can be” instead.
Speaking further, Joshua revealed that his views about his son’s future remained the same. He said he would tell his boy to do the best he can, when advising him on a profession to choose from when he is older.
“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,” the boxer said.
Relieving his career path as a boxer, Joshua narrated how boxing helped him channel his energy during difficult times in his youth. As a teenager, he got into trouble with the police for fighting and became homeless at 17. Boxing marked the turning point in his life when he entered the ring at 18.
Joshua’s career as a boxer kicked off when he won gold at the London 2012 Olympics, and he became a professional after a year. His triumph over Wladimir Klitschko in 2017 was an extremely important occasion, which strengthened his status as a top heavyweight.
Source: The Punch
