According to Tinubu, his perseverance and resolve finally paid off, which is why he won.
Anthony Joshua, a boxer from Nigeria, has received praise from President-elect Bola Ahmed Tinubu for his victory.
Joshua won a unanimous decision over Jermaine Franklin on Saturday night at the 02 Arena in London.
According to Tinubu, his tenacity and perseverance finally paid off.
Congratulations, @AnthonyJoshua, you’re a champ. Persistence and determination always pay off. Nigeria is happy for you, the incoming president wrote.
Joshua was praised by President Muhammadu Buhari, who praised the talented fighter for defeating Franklin.
Buhari praised the boxer’s tenacity in a statement released late on Saturday by Femi Adesina, Special Adviser to the President for Media and Publicity.
He extolled Joshua. for his courage and discipline, on and off the ring and prayed that his success would be a stepping stone to one of the greatest comebacks in boxing history.
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