Anthony Joshua Record & Stats
8 years and 10 months into his professional boxing career, Anthony Joshua has fought 27 times with 24 wins and 3 losses. As of February 2023, Joshua's boxing record stands at 24-3 (22 KO wins, 1 KO loss).
- Born
- Oct 15, 1989
- Age
- 33
- Debut
- Oct 5, 2013
- Record
- 24-3
- Rounds
- 136
- KOs
- 22 (81.5%)
- Height
- 198 cm
- Reach
- 208 cm
- Ape Index
- 10 cm
- Stance
- Orthodox
- Last Fight
- Next Fight
| WBA | IBF | WBO |
|---|---|---|
| HV w2 d4 | HV w2 d7 | HV w2 d2 |
Anthony Joshua (AJ) is a British professional boxer. He was born in Watford, Hertfordshire, England on October 15, 1989. Joshua made his professional boxing debut at the age of 23 on October 5, 2013. He is a heavyweight world champion. Joshua is 33 years old, he will turn 34 in 8 months and 8 days.
Boxing Record
| Total Fights | 27 |
|---|---|
| Wins | 24 |
| Losses | 3 |
| Draws | 0 |
| No-Contests | 0 |
| KO Wins | 22 |
|---|---|
| Total Title Wins | 6 |
| Title Defenses | 7 |
| Title-Fight KO Wins | 7 |
| Losses via KO | 1 |
| # | Date | Age | Opponent | Result | Via |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 | Apr 1, 2023 | 33 | Jermaine Franklin | NA | NA |
| 27 | Aug 20, 2022 | 32 | Oleksandr Usyk | Loss | SD |
| 26 | Sep 25, 2021 | 31 | Oleksandr Usyk | Loss | UD |
| 25 | Dec 12, 2020 | 31 | Kubrat Pulev | Win | KO9 |
| 24 | Dec 7, 2019 | 30 | Andy Ruiz Jr. | Win | UD |
| 23 | Jun 1, 2019 | 29 | Andy Ruiz Jr. | Loss | TKO7 |
| 22 | Sep 22, 2018 | 28 | Alexander Povetkin | Win | TKO7 |
| 21 | Mar 31, 2018 | 28 | Joseph Parker | Win | UD |
| 20 | Oct 28, 2017 | 28 | Carlos Takam | Win | TKO10 |
| 19 | Apr 29, 2017 | 27 | Wladimir Klitschko | Win | TKO11 |
| 18 | Dec 10, 2016 | 27 | Éric Molina | Win | TKO3 |
| 17 | Jun 25, 2016 | 26 | Dominic Breazeale | Win | TKO7 |
| 16 | Apr 9, 2016 | 26 | Charles Martin | Win | KO2 |
| 15 | Dec 12, 2015 | 26 | Dillian Whyte | Win | TKO7 |
| 14 | Sep 12, 2015 | 25 | Gary Cornish | Win | TKO1 |
| 13 | May 30, 2015 | 25 | Kevin Johnson | Win | TKO2 |
| 12 | May 9, 2015 | 25 | Raphael Zumbano Love | Win | TKO2 |
| 11 | Apr 4, 2015 | 25 | Jason Gavern | Win | KO3 |
| 10 | Nov 22, 2014 | 25 | Michael Sprott | Win | TKO1 |
| 9 | Oct 11, 2014 | 24 | Denis Bakhtov | Win | TKO2 |
| 8 | Sep 13, 2014 | 24 | Konstantin Airich | Win | TKO3 |
| 7 | Jul 12, 2014 | 24 | Matt Skelton | Win | TKO2 |
| 6 | May 31, 2014 | 24 | Matt Legg | Win | KO1 |
| 5 | Mar 1, 2014 | 24 | Hector Avila | Win | KO1 |
| 4 | Feb 1, 2014 | 24 | Dorian Darch | Win | TKO2 |
| 3 | Nov 14, 2013 | 24 | Hrvoje Kisicek | Win | TKO2 |
| 2 | Oct 26, 2013 | 24 | Paul Butlin | Win | TKO2 |
| 1 | Oct 5, 2013 | 23 | Emanuele Leo | Win | TKO1 |
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Career Summary
Anthony Joshua made his debut against Emanuele Leo at the age of 23 on October 5, 2013, defeating Leo via 1st round TKO. He went on to win 21 more consecutive fights after the debut, which included 20 wins via stoppage.
Joshua had his first world title fight at the age of 26 on April 9, 2016 after 15 professional fights, against Charles Martin for the heavyweight IBF title. He defeated Martin via 2nd round KO to become the heavyweight champion of the world.
He is a three-time unified heavyweight world champion, and has won six world titles at heavyweight. For all the details about Joshua's world title wins and defenses refer to "Anthony Joshua World Titles".
Some of Joshua's best fights and notable victories include wins over Hall-of-Famer Wladimir Klitschko, Andy Ruiz Jr., Charles Martin, Joseph Parker, Alexander Povetkin, Kubrat Pulev, and Éric Molina.
Anthony Joshua has had a total of three losses in his professional boxing career so far — all of them in title bouts. He suffered his first loss against Andy Ruiz Jr. via 7th round TKO on June 1, 2019, which ended his 22-fight win streak. He has been stopped once and lost two times via decision. For more details about these defeats, refer to "All of Anthony Joshua's losses".
His most recent fight was on August 20, 2022 against Ukrainian boxer Oleksandr Usyk for Usyk's heavyweight WBA (Super), IBF, and WBO titles. Joshua lost the fight via 12 round split-decision. It's been 5 months and 18 days since this fight.
Joshua's professional boxing record is currently at 24-3, which includes 22 knockout wins and one loss via knockout, and six title wins. He is on a two-fight losing streak, and is scheduled to face American boxer Jermaine Franklin on April 1, 2023.
Career Highlights
Anthony Joshua has fought a total of 27 times till today. He is among the very best of his generation and is known for his great performances. These eight fights are the highlight of his career.
Anthony Joshua vs. Charles Martin
A 26-year old Anthony Joshua (15-0, 15 KO) had his first world title fight against an undefeated Charles Martin for Martin's IBF heavyweight belt. Martin was 29 years old with a record of 23-0-1. Martin was on a 17-fight win streak with 21 KO wins. Joshua was the taller of the two by 2 cms and also had a 5 cm reach advantage.
Joshua defeated Martin via 2nd round KO to win the IBF heavyweight title. He handed Martin the first loss of his career, and put an end to Martin's 17-fight win streak.
Anthony Joshua vs. Éric Molina
A 27-year old Anthony Joshua (17-0, 17 KO) faced Éric Molina, who was 34 years old with a record of 25-3 in a heavyweight title defense fight. Molina was on a two-fight win streak with 19 KO wins. Joshua was the taller of the two by 5 cms and also had a 7 cm reach advantage.
Joshua defeated Molina via 3rd round TKO to retain the IBF heavyweight title.
Anthony Joshua vs. Wladimir Klitschko
A 27-year old Anthony Joshua (18-0, 18 KO) faced Wladimir Klitschko, who was 41 years old with a record of 64-4 in a heavyweight unification fight. Klitschko was on a one-fight losing streak. Both the boxers were of the same height but Joshua had a 2 cm reach advantage over Klitschko.
Joshua defeated Klitschko via 11th round TKO to win the vacant WBA heavyweight title and retain the IBF heavyweight title.
Anthony Joshua vs. Carlos Takam
A 28-year old Anthony Joshua (19-0, 19 KO) faced Carlos Takam, who was 36 years old with a record of 35-3-1 in a heavyweight title defense fight. Takam was on a two-fight win streak with 27 KO wins. Joshua was the taller of the two by 11 cms and also had a 4 cm reach advantage.
Joshua defeated Takam via 10th round TKO to retain the WBA (Super) and IBF heavyweight titles.
Anthony Joshua vs. Joseph Parker
A 28-year old Anthony Joshua (20-0, 20 KO) faced an undefeated Joseph Parker, who was 26 years old with a record of 24-0 in a heavyweight unification fight. Parker was on a 24-fight win streak with 18 KO wins. Joshua was the taller of the two by 5 cms and also had a 15 cm reach advantage.
Joshua defeated Parker via 12 round unanimous decision to win the WBO heavyweight title and retain the WBA (Super) and IBF heavyweight titles. He handed Parker the first loss of his career, and put an end to Parker's 24-fight win streak.
Anthony Joshua vs. Alexander Povetkin
A 28-year old Anthony Joshua (21-0, 20 KO) faced Alexander Povetkin, who was 39 years old with a record of 34-1 in a heavyweight title defense fight. Povetkin was on a eight-fight win streak with 24 KO wins. Joshua was the taller of the two by 10 cms and also had a 18 cm reach advantage.
Joshua defeated Povetkin via 7th round TKO to retain the WBA (Super), IBF, and WBO heavyweight titles.
Anthony Joshua vs. Andy Ruiz Jr. II
In an immediate rematch, a 30-year old Anthony Joshua (22-1, 21 KO) faced Andy Ruiz Jr., who was now 30 years old with a record of 33-1. Joshua had lost to Ruiz Jr. in their last fight. Joshua was the taller of the two by 10 cms and also had a 20 cm reach advantage.
Joshua defeated Ruiz Jr. via 12 round unanimous decision to win the WBA (Super), IBF, and WBO heavyweight titles.
Anthony Joshua vs. Kubrat Pulev
A 31-year old Anthony Joshua (23-1, 21 KO) faced Kubrat Pulev, who was 39 years old with a record of 28-1 in a heavyweight title defense fight. Pulev was on a eight-fight win streak with 14 KO wins. Joshua was the taller of the two by 4 cms and also had a 6 cm reach advantage.
Joshua defeated Pulev via 9th round KO to retain the WBA (Super), IBF, and WBO heavyweight titles.
Anthony Joshua FAQs
What are some of Anthony Joshua's best wins?
Some of Joshua's best wins so far are against Andy Ruiz Jr., Charles Martin, Joseph Parker, Wladimir Klitschko, Alexander Povetkin, Kubrat Pulev, and Éric Molina.
How many KOs does Anthony Joshua have on his record?
Joshua has knocked out 22 of his 27 opponents so far. His KO ratio currently stands at 81.5%. Of his total 24 wins, 22 of them have been via KO (91.7%).
Who did Anthony Joshua lose to?
Joshua has three losses. Oleksandr Usyk and Andy Ruiz Jr. are the two boxers who have beaten Joshua.