Anthony Joshua’s remarkable triumph over Alexander Povetkin on Saturday night drew loads of commendation from around the world.
Joshua finished Alexander Povetkin in a dramatic seventh round to retain his three world heavyweight titles.
He has now gone 22 fights without defeat.
Nigerians, including Senator Ben Murray-Bruce, took to Twitter to align themselves with the 22-year-old.
.@anthonyfjoshua Nigeria is proud of you!
— Ben Murray-Bruce (@benmurraybruce) September 22, 2018
Sweet victory, Joshua.
Congratulations! https://t.co/beUDOfuHUX— Garba Shehu (@GarShehu) September 22, 2018
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CONGRATS TO ANTHONY JOSHUA … 7TH ROUND KNOCKOUT!!!@OfficialAPCNg @abikedabiri @ogundamisi @walegates @Ayourb @naijama @Mr_JAGs @Busaayo @akandeoj @GarShehu @ToksAfikuyomi pic.twitter.com/lfblylQtVC
— APC United Kingdom (@APCUKingdom) September 22, 2018
Other Nigerians were quick to stake a claim.
Anthony Joshua Is The Greatest Boxer From Nigeria.
— JASPER EBUN 🦅 (@EbunJasper) September 22, 2018
Congratulations to our very own Anthony Joshua. Nigeria and Nigerians are proud of you.
— JONAH DAVID JANG (@jonahdavidjang) September 23, 2018
Anthony Joshua will always start with an “Upper cut”, then a left punch and close it with a right thunder strike – the result is a KNOCK-OUT!
Congratulations @anthonyfjoshua, congratulations to the great Britain and to Nigeria! #joshuapovektin— King Father | Duke of Abuja (@kingfather12) September 23, 2018
Congratulations on your victory against Povetkin. You are indeed the greatest boxer ever lived.
Thank God you didn’t grow up in Nigeria. I have seen people with great potentials struggle and die here in #Nigeria.
— Ikechukwu Nnamchi (@sinnamchi) September 23, 2018
Nigerian born British boxing Champ Anthony Joshua celebrate his KO win against Russian Povekin with his new Billionaire girlfriend; DJ Cuppy daughter of Nigeria’s billionaire oil tycoon #JoshuaPovetkin #osundecide2018 results #WBA pic.twitter.com/EXkB7chUle
— Mimi.ng (@mimidotng) September 23, 2018
Anthony Joshua
Up Nigeria pic.twitter.com/MhGqaLN8vK— Ayokutours (@ayokutours) September 22, 2018
Good fight. Congrats @anthonyfjoshua 🇳🇬🇬🇧🥊
— Peter Odemwingie (@OdemwingieP) September 22, 2018
