Former heavyweight boxing champion Anthony Joshua paid a courtesy visit to President Bola Tinubu at his Lagos residence on Wednesday, presenting him with an autographed glove.
The glove was inscribed, “To the Great Asiwaju Jagaban Borgu of Africa, Bola A. Tinubu.”
This gesture was disclosed by the President’s Special Assistant on Social Media, Dada Olusegun, via his X handle on Wednesdsy, Olusegun tweeted, “Champ @anthonyjoshua pays homage to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu at his residence in Lagos. Presents him with his autographed glove.”
Joshua’s visit comes after Ogun State Governor Dapo Abiodun announced plans to construct an Anthony Joshua Indoor Boxing Ring in the state.
Abiodun also revealed that Joshua would light the Gateway Games National Sports Festival torch in May 2025.
The governor stated, “We are going to construct a brand new Anthony Joshua Indoor Boxing Ring and that boxing ring will be in a stadium here in Abeokuta to ensure that you come home more frequently.”
