“Na Rubbish Be Dis O”: Fans React After Anthony Joshua Snubbed Nigerians in His Victory Speech

• A video of British Nigerian boxer Anthony Joshua giving a vote of thanks after his fight against Cameroonian boxer Francis Ngannou has gone viral
• Some things Anthony Joshua said in the viral video have sparked massive reactions on social media, especially within the Nigerian online community
• In the trending video, Anthony Joshua thanked his UK, Cameroonian, and Saudi Arabian fans but completely ignored Nigerians

International Nigerian boxer Anthony Joshua has sparked massive reactions on social media with his recent comments after his knockout victory against former MMA fighter Francis Ngannou.

Anthony Joshua’s victory speech after defeating Francis Ngannou has got people talking for completely ignoring his Nigerian fans.

After the fight, Anthony Joshua spoke about his next fight and if he was ready to enter the ring in a face-off against Tyson Fury.

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He turned down the question and instead used that opportunity to thank his fans for supporting him.

Anthony Joshua thanks Cameroonians snubs Nigerians

In his post-fight interview, the former world heavyweight champion snubbed his Nigerian fans, and it has got people talking.

While giving his victory speech, Anthony Joshua thanked his UK, Cameroonian, and Saudi Arabian fans but snubbed his Nigerian supporters.

He even gave a special shoutout to his supporters in Watford, but none for Nigerians.

Watch the viral clip below:

Nigerians react to Anthony Joshua’s victory speech

Here are some of the comments that trailed Anthony Joshua’s post:

@og.tega:

“Which one be “snubs Nigerians” ? Una pay for him training session?”

@olayeni02:

“Well, considering how some Nigerians treated Iwobi, he might have learned that most Nigerians only celebrate and support you when you are winning.”

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king_jozef:

“Nigerians camped at his page and trolled him till he had to even remove the Nigerian flag from his profile. Let the man be , he is giving honor to who deserves it .. We don’t.”

@uchysky:

“As it should be. Nigerians don’t appreciate their own.”

@djbign:

“The same Naija wey laugh am do meme when in lose that year… Dey play…”

@mayorsoj:

“I like the fact that he knows Nigerians are not supporting him.”

@raymoney833:

“You want him to appreciate because he is from . A country that forget about you when you’re no longer on the timeline. It’s not possible I like the way he snubbed the country though. Big up AJ.”

@_adejoe_:

“If this is intentional he shouldn’t worry. The next fight we ain’t having his back and den go dey beat am like person wey thief.”

Anthony Joshua lives with his mum at 34

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Legit.ng recalls reporting when Anthony Joshua opened up about living with his mum at 34 and why.

Joshua, reportedly worth $120 million (N94 billion), disclosed that he was still living with his mother during an interview with Louis Theroux. The boxer spoke about close family bonds and other reasons that fuelled this decision.

Source: Legit.ng