Anthony Joshua is one of the top heavyweight boxers in the world, having won many titles and an Olympic gold medal.

However, the enormous fighter has acknowledged that when he was a child growing up in England, football was his first love.

Does Anthony Joshua like football?

Anthony Joshua has stated numerous times that he supports Watford, an English club that also happens to be his hometown side.

Established in 1881 and a frequent fixture in England’s top divisions, Watford, sometimes known as The Hornets, came the closest to winning the league in 1982–1983 when they finished second in the First Division, which served as a forerunner to the Premier League.

Joshua grew up in the neighborhood where Watford is headquartered, and his connection to the team was heightened by the fact that his close friend Troy Deeney played for them from 2010 to 2021.

Which football club does Anthony Joshua support?

Watford popularly known as the Hornets happens to be his favorite team. Intriguingly, he said in 2017 that he also supports Real Madrid, mainly because Cristiano Ronaldo was a member of their team at the time.

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