Anthony Joshua suffered yet another defeat against the Ukrainian fighter Oleksandr Usyk on 20th August, Saturday, inside the Jeddah Superdome, Jeddah. Following his loss to Usyk, Joshua received an offer to fight ‘The Gypsy King’ Tyson Fury for an event named ‘The Battle of Britain’ this year. However, Joshua seems to lack preparation, and the said fight, therefore, has to wait this year while Fury fights others. On September 8, the UK’s longest-serving monarch Queen Elizabeth II passed away at 96, having reigned for 70 years. After the death of Queen Elizabeth II, a video of Anthony Joshua delivering a speech during the Commonwealth Day service at Westminster Abbey in 2020 in front of the Royal family was unearthed.

The following is what Joshua had said, “My name is Anthony Oluwafemi Olaseni Joshua and, like many of you here, I’m a child of the Commonwealth. I was born in Watford and my heritage is Nigerian. I come from the Yoruba people, who are the largest and, some might say the loudest ethnic group in all of Africa. I’m proudly Nigerian and proudly British…”

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‘AJ’ described himself to be both a proud Nigerian and a proud British. He then went on and talked about “division and difference” and how he personally felt that the existence of which was a “beautiful thing”.

Anthony Joshua talked about division, difference, and the children of the Commonwealth in front of the late Queen

Having commented on how division and difference were beautiful things, Joshua talked about unity and its need. He advised to strive harder collectively and proposed the whole of community to act. He said, “These days we hear so much about division and difference that some might be tempted to see that as a bad thing. But on the contrary, it’s a beautiful thing. A thing to be celebrated and cherished, and a great source of peace and stability.”

“I feel opportunity should be there for the taking along with hard work, dedication and perseverance, regardless of one’s background. We need to strive harder collectively in order to create unity. It takes a village to raise a child. And in the same vein it takes a whole community to act and stand together to tackle some of the challenges we are confronted with today. So here’s to fish and chips, egusi soup and pounded yam. To the UK and Nigeria, and the children of the Commonwealth.”

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What is your take on Joshua’s speech? And what do you expect from him in his upcoming match? Can Joshua vs. Fury take place before Fury vs. Usyk? If so, then when do you think that event will take place? Let us know in the comments.