Heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua wants to open care home for retired boxers

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Boxer says ex-fighters suffer poor health and that he hopes to help them as part of his sports legacy

, the former world heavyweight champion said he had discussed issues faced by ex-fighters with his former boxing coach, John Oliver.

The boxer, 34, reflected on the dangers of his sport. “The one thing I would hope for is to keep my health intact. Because it’s your health that is the most important thing you’re ­putting on the line,” he said. Joshua described how boxing helped him turn his life around as a teenager. Born in Watford, he spent part of his childhood at boarding school in Nigeria.

Joshua added: “That’s why I love music. Music can always set the tone with me for what I’m trying to achieve.” Among his eight tracks is the classic boxing anthem Survivor’s Eye of the Tiger, which Joshua often trains to, and Stormzy’s Shut Up, a previous ring walk track.

Source: Healthcare Press (healthcarepress.net)

 

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