Anthony Joshua Says He Will Support Nigeria and Not England in Football

• Anthony Joshua has claimed that he will support Nigeria in a football encounter against England
• The Super Eagles failed to qualify for the 2022 FIFA World Cup as the Black Stars of Ghana picked the ticket
• Joshua made it clear that Nigeria remains his heritage and he will go with the Super Eagles to win

Despite not representing Nigeria in the game of boxing, Anthony Joshua has stated clearly that he will support the West African nation ahead of England in the game of football.

Even though Joshua claimed that he knows little about soccer, but the former world boxing champion stated that he will choose Nigeria because of his heritage.

Joshua was born in the United Kingdom to Nigerian parents, and when he was young, he wanted to fight for Nigeria in boxing, but all efforts were futile.

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His parents hail from Shagamu in Ogun State before they migrated to England.

According to the report on Pulse, Joshua explained that he will go with Nigeria because of his household.

Statement made by Joshua

"Well I don't even follow football but if I was to have to be Nigeria because in my household that's the Heritage.

"If you understand that culture you'll know why when I go see my auntie I go see my mom hello Auntie how are you really do you want to drink?

"Auntie yeah when I'm with the boys hey bro get out of the seat bro you know I'm trying to say know your audience know your environment know where to show."

Anthony Joshua breaks down

Earlier, Sports Brief had reported how former two-time world heavyweight boxing champion Anthony Joshua decried what it means not to be a champion.

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The 33-year-old lost his rematch to Oleksandr Usyk in August and remains without a belt, having lost his titles to the Ukrainian earlier in the year.

He has since been out of action as his promoter, Eddie Hearn continues searching for a formidable opponent to help rebuild his career.

The Briton has been quiet about when he will return to the ring, especially after talks between himself and Tyson Fury broke down.

In a recent interview with Matchroom Boxing, AJ disclosed that he is still bitter about his losses to Usyk but gave assurances he was rebuilding.