Why Anthony Joshua nonetheless lived together with his mum at 34 regardless of enormous web value

Anthony Joshua is without doubt one of the largest names in sport so it is one thing of a shock to listen to that till very lately, he shared a flat together with his mum, Yeta.

The previous heavyweight world champion is believed to be value round £238m and the quantity in his checking account is barely set to get considerably greater when he takes on Jake Paul reside on Netflix subsequent month.

Joshua, who hasn’t been within the ring since his defeat towards Daniel Dubois again in September 2024, was lately confirmed to be combating the content material creator turned professional boxer.

Nonetheless, within the 36-year-old’s case, it was one thing much more heartwarming that was conserving him so near dwelling, as he needed to deal with travelling the world and coaching virtually continuous.

Whilst you see teenage footballers choosing up mansions with the primary pay cheque they get, Joshua clearly loved the prospect to see his mum each time he may, so arrange a house base at his mom’s flat in Golder’s Inexperienced.

Chatting with Good Morning Britain final yr, AJ revealed: “I nonetheless reside with my mum. I realised that after I began coaching – which I do away from dwelling so much – that if I am away for 10 months of the yr after which after I get again I’ve acquired to do industrial work I realise that if I used to be to maneuver out I would by no means really see my mum.

“I am away in numerous components of the world for lots of the time, however my precise base is at dwelling with mum. So I can nonetheless get up and see her and spend time along with her after I can.”

Nonetheless, the one-year sabbatical he is taken from boxing within the wake of his defeat towards Dubois has clearly given him extra time to spend with household, which subsequently allowed him to buy his personal luxurious dwelling not removed from his beloved mom.

He is definitely saved on hire through the years, having additionally amassed tens of millions due to his success in boxing, and even at London hire costs he is been in a position to set up one thing of a property empire during the last yr.

Now they’re not dwelling collectively, Yeta would possibly even be tempted by watching some extra of her son’s fights, after he beforehand revealed that she does not significantly take pleasure in watching him within the ring.

He stated: “Generally she does not present up, she stays behind and he or she prays so much. She says she will’t actually watch her son as a result of she does not take pleasure in it. It is robust for her, in fact, however she enjoys the fruits of her labour. I maintain my mum so much, I like her dearly.”