Senator Ahmad Ibrahim Lawan, President of the 9th Senate – Representing Yobe North Senatorial District, has congratulated Anthony Joshua on his victory on Saturday 1 April, 2023.
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Anthony Joshua celebrates victory after a fight |
33-year old British heavyweight boxer, Anthony Joshua defeated 29-year old American heavyweight boxer, Jermaine Franklin, in a fight at the O2 Arena in London, England.
Senator Lawan wrote: “Congratulations
@anthonyjoshua
Nigeria is proud of you.”
Joshua, in his post-fight comments, said, he is not happy as he expected to knockout Franklin in London. He also called out fellow countryman, Tyson Fury.
The victory over Franklin was Joshua’s first since conceding two losses consecutively in the hands of Ukrainian heavyweight boxer, Oleksandr Usyk.