Alex Iwobi was at the O2 Arena to support Anthony Joshua against Franklin

Everton and Nigeria midfielder, Alex Iwobi was in attendance when Anthony Joshua defeated Jermaine Franklin on Saturday, April 1.

The Super Eagles star was live at the O2 Stadium in London to support his African brother who was at a crossroads in his boxing career.

Two-time heavyweight champion, Joshua bounced back to winning ways after earning a unanimous decision win over the American heavyweight boxer.

The judges scored 118-111, 117-111, and 117-111 in favour of AJ who recorded his first victory following his disappointing back-to-back defeats to Oleksandr Usyk.

President Muhammadu Buhari, and President-elect, Bola Ahmed Tinubu all joined thousands of other Nigerians home and abroad to congratulate the British boxer of Nigerian descent on his recent victory.

WDN