The world heavyweight champion defeated Mexican champion Andy Ruiz in Saudi Arabia on December 7, to reclaim his heavyweights belts in style.
Joshua, whose father hailed from Sagamu, Ogun State, then thanked Nigerians for their supports, promising to present his IBO, IBF, WBO and WBA belts to the president.
The 30-year-old boxer met the president who is in United Kingdom for
Investment Summit on Saturday alongside Geoffrey Onyeama, minister
of foreign affairs.
Other personalities who received the Nigerian-born pugilist also include Abike Dabiri-Erewa, chairperson of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM) and Nìyí Adebayo, minister of industry, trade and investment.
RESPECT; @anthonyfjoshua, the world heavyweight champion greeting President @MBuhari after a meeting of Nigerians in Diaspora put together by @nidcom_gov. pic.twitter.com/y5IHJ6F4f1— Bashir Ahmad (@BashirAhmaad) January 18, 2020
Interestingly, Joshua proved he more a Nigerian than anybody could think as he prostrated for the president before handing his Heavyweight belts to him.
The photos of the beautiful moment were shared by Bahir Ahmad, presidential assistant to President Buhari on New Media.
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