British boxer Anthony Joshua was seen enjoying a kickabout with “childhood hero” David Beckham.
Joshua took to his socials to share footage of the delightful moment, with both stars successfully attempting a long-range effort at goal.
Anthony Joshua captioned the video with: “Kicking the ball with my childhood hero 🙌”
The heavyweight boxer is a supporter of Championship club Watford but he has been seen across Manchester United’s Carrington training center.
Joshua also appears to have a soft spot for the Red Devils, and he has been seen in jerseys of the club, alongside in pictures with past and present players of the English giants.
The 33-year-old has also expressed in the past that he is a fan of Manchester United great Cristiano Ronaldo.
It’s common knowledge that David Beckham played for the Old Trafford club, and he won several trophies from July 1, 1993, till he left the club on July 1, 2003, for Real Madrid.
The Englishman recently released a documentary encapsulating his football journey, from cradle to stardom, alongside his relationship with Victoria Beckham.
The legendary footballer is the co-owner of Major League Soccer club Inter Miami and English League Two club Salford City.
He made 724 club appearances during his career, scoring 127 goals and providing 225 assists in the process.
Beckham played for several notable clubs apart from Manchester United during his career, namely; Paris Saint-Germain, AC Milan, Los Angeles Galaxy, and Real Madrid.
The 48-year-old also represented England internationally, scoring 17 goals and providing 42 assists in 115 appearances.
Anthony Joshua can also bend it like David Beckham
In the footage shared by Anthony Joshua on Instagram, David Beckham aimed his effort at the bottom left corner, while Joshua aimed got the opposite direction.
The Boxing star also demonstrated his ability to bend the ball like Beckham, providing a brilliant curler from far out.
The former WBA, IBF, WBO, and IBO heavyweight champion performed his showing in Florida, United States Of America.
Who is Anthony Joshua?
Joshua is a British professional boxer, and he is a two-time former unified World Heavyweight champion.
He in the past held the Boxing Association (WBA), International Boxing Federation (IBF), World Boxing Organization (WBO), and International Boxing Organization (IBO) before losing the titles to Oleksandr Usyk in 2021.
Anthony Joshua last fought on August 12, 2023, defeating Finnish professional boxer Robert Helenius via knockout.
The Boxing great is weighing up the possibility of fighting American professional boxer Deontay Wilder, although that bout doesn’t seem imminent.
Joshua has a record of 26 victories and 3 defeats, 23 of those wins have come via knockouts while 3 of those victories have been via judges’ decisions.
The 33-year-old was born and raised in Watford, England to a Nigerian mother and a father with Nigerian and Irish roots.
