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British boxer Anthony Joshua is one of the most popular boxers in the world. His athletic prowess and his widespread popularity have made him a megastar, and an absolute fan favorite. That being said, fans often wish to keep up with the happenings of the boxer’s life, both inside and outside of the ring. Now, coming to their aid, Joshua recently shed some light on the ongoing rumors about his marriage.

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Michelle Joy Phelps of ‘Behind The Gloves’ was doing an interview with Anthony Joshua and she asked, “You’ve been wearing a wedding band.”

AJ funnily replied, “I’m divorced.” He further added, “I lost the wedding band, it’s a sleep ring. It tracks your sleep.”

Phelps said, “No I was just asking, did he secretly get married or something.” The heavyweight replied, “No, it’s cool.”

 

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Phelps further mentioned Joshua’s Instagram post, which led to a buzz among his fans. She said, “I’m married to the game, I get it, I get it, I know. But you were very suggestive in that post that you made. You said married to the game, and you had a wedding band as if you weren’t gonna get people talking AJ.”

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Following that, AJ stated, “That’s the whole point of social media. But I’m married to the game for life you know. What I’m saying, it’ll take a lot more women to knock me down.”

The Instagram post by the British athlete had left the world wondering whether he was secretly married or not. However, now he has revealed that is not the case. 

Anthony Joshua spills the beans about what he wants 

The 32-year-old has time and again proved to the world that he is a force to reckon with. It was among boxing’s biggest upsets when AJ lost to Andy Ruiz Jr. But the Brit soon made a stunning comeback and marginally defeated Ruiz Jr. in a rematch. 

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While talking to Savage, Don Joshua stated, “But I feel like I never got that respect most, let’s keep it 100. Let me be real with you.”

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Although the boxer gets a lot of love from his fans, what he craves is respect. He is set to square off against Oleksandr Usyk in a rematch on August 20th, and fans are eagerly anticipating the fight. Meanwhile, what do you think about AJ’s remarks about his secret marriage? Share it in the comments below.