THE ANTHONY JOSHUA AMATEUR BENEFIT AT THE LONDON OLYMPIC GAMES

THE ANTHONY JOSHUA AMATEUR BENEFIT AT THE LONDON OLYMPIC GAMES

AJ's final destination before conquering the professional ring

Boxing because it's a sport worth playing or boxing can make you rich. This is a dilemma that faces every aspiring boxer. The money and the glory are with the professionals. Valuable from a sporting point of view, awards and prestige - among amateurs. Which is the correct choice?

Many of the stars of professional boxing actually started out as amateurs. Such is the case of the former two-time heavyweight world champion Anthony Joshua. Even with his first steps in the gym, his talent is evident. Logically, he finds a place in the national boxing team and the successes are not long in coming. The silver medal from the world championship in Baku in 2011. becomes a wonderful springboard in the career of the Briton. A great end to a year that started with 8 grams of weed found in him and the threat of premature expulsion from the national team. Undoubtedly loved by millions today, AJ also harbors demons, but 2012 is the year he banishes them, clears his name and becomes a crowd favorite.

The London Olympics are in full swing. World runner-up at just 22 years old, Anthony Joshua is ready to attack a new peak. Only 22 years old, with both a dubious reputation and impeccable talent, the British man managed to reach the final of the Olympic boxing tournament in the heaviest category. The audience's cheers should be louder than ever, and the concentration and power of his punches unmistakable. A familiar challenge stands in his way again. An opponent who took the world title from him in 2011 in Baku - the Italian horror Roberto Camarelle.

The far more experienced and titled Camarele is considered the favourite. However, the Olympic title eluded him and the champion of the Beijing Games was dethroned. Anthony Joshua won by decision after 18:18 points, the biggest award in his career. The biggest that an athlete can own.

The Olympic Games in London are turning into a kind of benefit for Anthony Joshua to end his amateur career. The Brit is making a name for himself, his professional contract is a fact and although the decision is difficult, AJ knows he can conquer the world. All that was left was for the world to know.

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