Anthony Joshua

He has a tattoo of the continent of Africa on his right shoulder, with the territory of Nigeria outlined, and says he feels a strong connection to his Nigerian roots

In 2004, Joshua was put on remand in Reading Prison for what he describes as "fighting and other crazy stuff." He was made to wear an electronic tag on his ankle when released.

In March 2011, Joshua was pulled over by the police for speeding in Colindale, North London. He was found with eight ounces (226.8 grams) of herbal cannabis hidden in a sports bag in his Mercedes-Benz. He was charged with possession with intent to supply a class B drug, an offence that carries a maximum 14-year sentence. Joshua was suspended sentenced to a 12-month community order and 100 hours' unpaid work after pleading guilty at crown court

In June 2020, Joshua was accused of racism for his speech at a Black Lives Matter protest in Watford, where he said "show them where it hurts, abstain from spending your money in white owned shops and economies, and invest in black-owned businesses." This was interpreted by some as a call to boycott white businesses. He responded by said, "If you think I'm a racist, go fuck yourself." Joshua was previously criticised for a set of incidents in November 2017. He called heavyweight boxer Eddie Chambers a "disgrace to the superior black race" on Instagram. Joshua's promoter Eddie Hearn said the message came from a fake account, but Chambers showed it came from Joshua's verified account. Joshua later voice support for Zimbabwean dictator Robert Mugabe on Snapchat. Joshua has been routinely criticised for espouses anti-white racism and hatred, and black supremacy throughout his boxing career.