By Elliot Foster
Anthony Joshua has announced the details of a new business venture.
The Olympic heavyweight champion, who has raced to (14-0, 14 KOs) in just over two years as a pro, has launched his own management agency.
Joshua, 26, recently signed a new exclusive three-year promotional contract with Eddie Hearn and Matchroom Sport, but has launched AJ Boxing Management, which will exclusively represent all of his sporting and commercial commitments in and out of the ring.
The announcement of the new venture comes ahead of Joshua's first Sky Sports Box Office event on December 12 at London's O2 Arena, where he faces Dillian Whyte in a defence of his Commonwealth and WBC International titles.
Both fighters will also have the chance to claim domestic glory in the heavyweight division with the vacant British crown at stake.
“I am really excited to be moving to the next stage in my professional career," said Joshua, who ousted previous opponent Gary Cornish in just 97 seconds in September.
"It feels like the right time to take control of all my professional and commercial commitments with a core group of people who have been with me for a long time and I trust fully.
"I would like to thank my previous agencies for all the work they have put in over the years, I have learned a lot and hope to put it all in to practice with AJ Boxing Management.”
Semi Alabi, the company director, and commercial manager Freddie Cunningham, both of whom have represented and worked with Anthony in different capacities for a number of years, have been employed to work for the company.
Elliot Foster is part of Boxing Scene's UK team. Follow him on Twitter @FreelanceFoz
