sport news Anthony Joshua 'honoured' as stunning 40-foot mural is unveiled on Tottenham ...

sport news Anthony Joshua 'honoured' as stunning 40-foot mural is unveiled on Tottenham ...
sport news Anthony Joshua 'honoured' as stunning 40-foot mural is unveiled on Tottenham ...

Anthony Joshua has revealed his pride after a stunning 40-foot mural was unveiled on Tottenham High Road ahead of his bout against Oleksandr Usyk. 

The 31-year-old is set to defend his collection of titles against the former undisputed cruiserweight champion and now heavyweight contender on Saturday evening at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. 

Joshua, fighting in front of a packed stadium in London for the first time since stopping Alexander Povetkin at Wembley in 2018, will headline the first boxing event at Tottenham's state-of-the-art arena. 

Ahead of the eagerly-anticipated heavyweight clash, artist Akse P19 - who has a growing reputation following his poignant depictions of Marcus Rashford, Captain Sir Thomas Moore, George Floyd, Kalvin Phillips, Ian Curtis and others - has created another stunning spectacle. 

Joshua's mantra of 'stay hungry, stay humble' is displayed alongside a picture encapsulating the night he avenged his shock defeat to Andy Ruiz Jr, regaining his WBA, WBO, IBF and IBO belts in a memorable evening in Saudi Arabia back in 2019.

Anthony Joshua's 'stay hungry, stay humble' mantra was displayed on the stunning mural

Anthony Joshua's 'stay hungry, stay humble' mantra was displayed on the stunning mural

Joshua is seen getting a glimpse of the mural for the first time on a laptop as he prepares for Saturday night's match-up. 

The heavyweight, who was clearly highly impressed by the finished product, spoke of his honour after joining an illustrious group.  

'I've seen what Akse has done with Captain Tom, George Floyd and Rashford, as well as Leeds United's Kalvin Phillips and Ian Curtis,' Joshua said. 

'So, to be amongst these great people is an honour and I'm happy that he chose me to be a part of this great history that he's creating.'

He continued: 'I'm not saying that I'm an icon, but the fact that he's painting people that are doing big things makes me feel humbled and honoured. 

'The fight in this painting is also taken from when I became two-time heavyweight champion of the

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