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Anthony Joshua

"AJ"

30-4-0

Heavyweight #6

34Career bouts

175Rounds boxed

Oct 2013Pro debut

90%KO rate

Bio

Former two-time unified heavyweight champion who has rebuilt with three straight wins since his September 2024 knockout loss to Daniel Dubois. He stopped Jake Paul in December 2025 and rallied from two first-round knockdowns to KO Kristian Prenga in July 2026. He faces Tyson Fury in an all-British blockbuster on December 11, 2026.

Tale of the Tape

Record	30-4-0
Division	Heavyweight (200+ lb)
Status	Contender
Nickname	AJ
Age	36
Nationality	British
Height	6'6" / 198cm
Reach	82" / 208cm
Stance	Orthodox
Win methods	27 wins by KO
KO rate	90% (27 of 30 wins)

Next Fight

Principality Stadium, Cardiff

Anthony Joshua vs. Tyson Fury

Heavyweight · WBA super title on the line · Dec 11, 2026 · Netflix

Career record

Date	Opponent	Result	Method	Rd	Location · Notes	Record
Jul 25, 2026	Kristian Prenga	W	KO	2 of 12	Jeddah Superdome, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia	30-4-0
Dec 19, 2025	Jake Paul	W	KO	6 of 8	Kaseya Center, Miami, Florida, US	29-4-0
Sep 21, 2024	Daniel Dubois	L	KO	5 of 12	Wembley Stadium, London, EnglandFor IBF heavyweight title	28-4-0
Mar 8, 2024	Francis Ngannou	W	KO	2 of 10	Kingdom Arena, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia	28-3-0
Dec 23, 2023	Otto Wallin	W	RTD	5 of 12	Kingdom Arena, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia	27-3-0
Aug 12, 2023	Robert Helenius	W	KO	7 of 12	The O2 Arena, London, England	26-3-0
Apr 1, 2023	Jermaine Franklin	W	UD	12 of 12	The O2 Arena, London, England	25-3-0
Aug 20, 2022	Oleksandr Usyk	L	SD	12 of 12	King Abdullah Sports City, Jeddah, Saudi ArabiaFor WBA (Super), IBF, WBO, IBO, and vacant The Ring heavyweight titles	24-3-0
Sep 25, 2021	Oleksandr Usyk	L	UD	12 of 12	Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London, EnglandLost WBA (Super), IBF, WBO, and IBO heavyweight titles	24-2-0
Dec 12, 2020	Kubrat Pulev	W	KO	9 of 12	Wembley Arena, London, EnglandRetained WBA (Super), IBF, WBO, and IBO heavyweight titles	24-1-0
Dec 7, 2019	Andy Ruiz Jr.	W	UD	12 of 12	Diriyah Arena, Diriyah, Saudi ArabiaWon WBA (Super), IBF, WBO, and IBO heavyweight titles	23-1-0
Jun 1, 2019	Andy Ruiz Jr.	L	TKO	7 of 12	Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, USLost WBA (Super), IBF, WBO, and IBO heavyweight titles	22-1-0
Sep 22, 2018	Alexander Povetkin	W	TKO	7 of 12	Wembley Stadium, London, EnglandRetained WBA (Super), IBF, WBO, and IBO heavyweight titles	22-0-0
Mar 31, 2018	Joseph Parker	W	UD	12 of 12	Principality Stadium, Cardiff, WalesRetained WBA (Super), IBF, and IBO heavyweight titles; Won WBO heavyweight title	21-0-0
Oct 28, 2017	Carlos Takam	W	TKO	10 of 12	Principality Stadium, Cardiff, WalesRetained WBA (Super), IBF, and IBO heavyweight titles	20-0-0
Apr 29, 2017	Wladimir Klitschko	W	TKO	11 of 12	Wembley Stadium, London, EnglandRetained IBF heavyweight title; Won vacant WBA (Super) and IBO heavyweight titles	19-0-0
Dec 10, 2016	Éric Molina	W	TKO	3 of 12	Manchester Arena, Manchester, EnglandRetained IBF heavyweight title	18-0-0
Jun 25, 2016	Dominic Breazeale	W	TKO	7 of 12	The O2 Arena, London, EnglandRetained IBF heavyweight title	17-0-0
Apr 9, 2016	Charles Martin	W	KO	2 of 12	The O2 Arena, London, EnglandWon IBF heavyweight title	16-0-0
Dec 12, 2015	Dillian Whyte	W	TKO	7 of 12	The O2 Arena, London, EnglandRetained WBC International and Commonwealth heavyweight titles; Won vacant British heavyweight title	15-0-0
Sep 12, 2015	Gary Cornish	W	TKO	1 of 12	The O2 Arena, London, EnglandRetained WBC International heavyweight title; Won vacant Commonwealth heavyweight title	14-0-0
May 30, 2015	Kevin Johnson	W	TKO	2 of 10	The O2 Arena, London, EnglandRetained WBC International heavyweight title	13-0-0
May 9, 2015	Raphael Zumbano Love	W	TKO	2 of 8	Barclaycard Arena, Birmingham, England	12-0-0
Apr 4, 2015	Jason Gavern	W	KO	3 of 8	Metro Radio Arena, Newcastle, England	11-0-0
Nov 22, 2014	Michael Sprott	W	TKO	1 of 10	Echo Arena, Liverpool, England	10-0-0
Oct 11, 2014	Denis Bakhtov	W	TKO	2 of 10	The O2 Arena, London, EnglandWon vacant WBC International heavyweight title	9-0-0
Sep 13, 2014	Konstantin Airich	W	TKO	3 of 8	Phones 4u Arena, Manchester, England	8-0-0
Jul 12, 2014	Matt Skelton	W	TKO	2 of 6	Echo Arena, Liverpool, England	7-0-0
May 31, 2014	Matt Legg	W	KO	1 of 6	Wembley Stadium, London, England	6-0-0
Mar 1, 2014	Héctor Alfredo Ávila	W	KO	1 of 6	Exhibition and Conference Centre, Glasgow, Scotland	5-0-0
Feb 1, 2014	Dorian Darch	W	TKO	2 of 6	Motorpoint Arena, Cardiff, Wales	4-0-0
Nov 14, 2013	Hrvoje Kisiček	W	TKO	2 of 6	York Hall, London, England	3-0-0
Oct 26, 2013	Paul Butlin	W	TKO	2 of 6	Motorpoint Arena, Sheffield, England	2-0-0
Oct 5, 2013	Emanuele Leo	W	TKO	1 of 6	The O2 Arena, London, England	1-0-0

2026

WKristian PrengaKO · R2 of 12

Jul 25, 2026 · Jeddah Superdome, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia30-4-0

2025

WJake PaulKO · R6 of 8

Dec 19, 2025 · Kaseya Center, Miami, Florida, US29-4-0

2024

LDaniel DuboisKO · R5 of 12

Sep 21, 2024 · Wembley Stadium, London, England28-4-0

For IBF heavyweight title

WFrancis NgannouKO · R2 of 10

Mar 8, 2024 · Kingdom Arena, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia28-3-0

2023

WOtto WallinRTD · R5 of 12

Dec 23, 2023 · Kingdom Arena, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia27-3-0

WRobert HeleniusKO · R7 of 12

Aug 12, 2023 · The O2 Arena, London, England26-3-0

WJermaine FranklinUD · R12 of 12

Apr 1, 2023 · The O2 Arena, London, England25-3-0

2022

LOleksandr UsykSD · R12 of 12

Aug 20, 2022 · King Abdullah Sports City, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia24-3-0

For WBA (Super), IBF, WBO, IBO, and vacant The Ring heavyweight titles

2021

LOleksandr UsykUD · R12 of 12

Sep 25, 2021 · Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London, England24-2-0

Lost WBA (Super), IBF, WBO, and IBO heavyweight titles

2020

WKubrat PulevKO · R9 of 12

Dec 12, 2020 · Wembley Arena, London, England24-1-0

Retained WBA (Super), IBF, WBO, and IBO heavyweight titles

2019

WAndy Ruiz Jr.UD · R12 of 12

Dec 7, 2019 · Diriyah Arena, Diriyah, Saudi Arabia23-1-0

Won WBA (Super), IBF, WBO, and IBO heavyweight titles

LAndy Ruiz Jr.TKO · R7 of 12

Jun 1, 2019 · Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, US22-1-0

Lost WBA (Super), IBF, WBO, and IBO heavyweight titles

2018

WAlexander PovetkinTKO · R7 of 12

Sep 22, 2018 · Wembley Stadium, London, England22-0-0

Retained WBA (Super), IBF, WBO, and IBO heavyweight titles

WJoseph ParkerUD · R12 of 12

Mar 31, 2018 · Principality Stadium, Cardiff, Wales21-0-0

Retained WBA (Super), IBF, and IBO heavyweight titles; Won WBO heavyweight title

2017

WCarlos TakamTKO · R10 of 12

Oct 28, 2017 · Principality Stadium, Cardiff, Wales20-0-0

Retained WBA (Super), IBF, and IBO heavyweight titles

WWladimir KlitschkoTKO · R11 of 12

Apr 29, 2017 · Wembley Stadium, London, England19-0-0

Retained IBF heavyweight title; Won vacant WBA (Super) and IBO heavyweight titles

2016

WÉric MolinaTKO · R3 of 12

Dec 10, 2016 · Manchester Arena, Manchester, England18-0-0

Retained IBF heavyweight title

WDominic BreazealeTKO · R7 of 12

Jun 25, 2016 · The O2 Arena, London, England17-0-0

Retained IBF heavyweight title

WCharles MartinKO · R2 of 12

Apr 9, 2016 · The O2 Arena, London, England16-0-0

Won IBF heavyweight title

2015

WDillian WhyteTKO · R7 of 12

Dec 12, 2015 · The O2 Arena, London, England15-0-0

Retained WBC International and Commonwealth heavyweight titles; Won vacant British heavyweight title

WGary CornishTKO · R1 of 12

Sep 12, 2015 · The O2 Arena, London, England14-0-0

Retained WBC International heavyweight title; Won vacant Commonwealth heavyweight title

WKevin JohnsonTKO · R2 of 10

May 30, 2015 · The O2 Arena, London, England13-0-0

Retained WBC International heavyweight title

WRaphael Zumbano LoveTKO · R2 of 8

May 9, 2015 · Barclaycard Arena, Birmingham, England12-0-0

WJason GavernKO · R3 of 8

Apr 4, 2015 · Metro Radio Arena, Newcastle, England11-0-0

2014

WMichael SprottTKO · R1 of 10

Nov 22, 2014 · Echo Arena, Liverpool, England10-0-0

WDenis BakhtovTKO · R2 of 10

Oct 11, 2014 · The O2 Arena, London, England9-0-0

Won vacant WBC International heavyweight title

WKonstantin AirichTKO · R3 of 8

Sep 13, 2014 · Phones 4u Arena, Manchester, England8-0-0

WMatt SkeltonTKO · R2 of 6

Jul 12, 2014 · Echo Arena, Liverpool, England7-0-0

WMatt LeggKO · R1 of 6

May 31, 2014 · Wembley Stadium, London, England6-0-0

WHéctor Alfredo ÁvilaKO · R1 of 6

Mar 1, 2014 · Exhibition and Conference Centre, Glasgow, Scotland5-0-0

WDorian DarchTKO · R2 of 6

Feb 1, 2014 · Motorpoint Arena, Cardiff, Wales4-0-0

2013

WHrvoje KisičekTKO · R2 of 6

Nov 14, 2013 · York Hall, London, England3-0-0

WPaul ButlinTKO · R2 of 6

Oct 26, 2013 · Motorpoint Arena, Sheffield, England2-0-0

WEmanuele LeoTKO · R1 of 6

Oct 5, 2013 · The O2 Arena, London, England1-0-0

Full career record, most recent first — sourced from the fighter’s published professional record and cross-checked against the record above. Each bout shows the record after that fight.

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