{"id":21443,"date":"2013-07-26T12:17:34","date_gmt":"2013-07-26T10:17:34","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/joshua-climbing-to-the-top-of-the-boxing-tree\/"},"modified":"2013-07-26T12:17:34","modified_gmt":"2013-07-26T10:17:34","slug":"joshua-climbing-to-the-top-of-the-boxing-tree","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/press\/joshua-climbing-to-the-top-of-the-boxing-tree\/","title":{"rendered":"Joshua climbing to the top of the boxing tree"},"content":{"rendered":"

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On the dotted line: Eddie Hearn and Anthony Joshua seal the deal at Matchroom\u2019s HQ in Brentwood, Essex. Photo: Lawrence Lustig<\/p>\n

Anthony Joshua is aiming to become the best heavyweight on the planet after his unveiling as a professional fighter on Thursday afternoon.<\/p>\n

The 23-year-old will headline a bill in a six-round bout at the O2 Arena<\/a> on October 5, in what his promoter Eddie Hearn expects will be his first of four fights in 2013.<\/p>\n

Thereafter the Olympic champion will be put in the ring up to eight times a year with the ultimate aim, in Joshua\u2019s words, of being \u2018the world No 1\u2032.<\/p>\n

He said: \u201cThis is just the beginning and it is a tough road. But I am willing to sacrifice everything I have to become No 1 This the start. Carpe diem.\u201d<\/p>\n

He added: \u201cI fulfilled my dreams in the amateurs and thought about staying, but I met with a lot of people, sifted out the rubbish and I am here now after a year. I feel in my heart and mind that this is what I want to do. I will never have a regret with this decision.\u201d \u2013 Mail Online<\/a><\/p>\n

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