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 🥊 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 🥊 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”
CURRENT IBF HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPION ANTHONY JOSHUA INITIALLY WANTED TO REPRESENT NIGERIA AT THE OLYMPICS BUT WAS TURNED DOWN
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