Stadium, street to be named after boxing champ in Sagamu

Steve Dede 12:56 - 02 May 2017

Britain's Anthony Joshua celebrates in the ring after his victory over Ukraine's Wladimir Klitschko in the eleventh round of their IBF, IBO and WBA, world Heavyweight title fight at Wembley Stadium in north west London on April 29, 2017

Joshua a British fighter, is born to Nigerian parents and has his ancestral home in Sagamu, Ogun State.

After his Saturday, April 29, victory against Ukrainian Wladimir Klitschko, Ogun State is set to honour the boxer.

The majority leader of the State House of Assembly Yinka Mafe has plans to move a motion to rename Sagamu International Stadium and Cinema Street to Anthony Joshua Stadium Anthony Joshua Street.

The Cinema Street is largely owned by Joshua’s family with the cinema which the street take its name built by his great grandfather Omo-Oba Daniel Adebambo Joshua in the 1950s.

The Joshua family also owns a host of lands and properties on the street.

"We are proud of what he has achieved as a son of Sagamu, and we will be happy to do our own little bit to show our appreciation and support for him," Mafe told .

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A huge viewing party was held at Sagamu for Joshua’s victory over Klitschko on Saturday.

The crowd at the viewing centre celebrated wildly after Joshua defeated Klitschko with a knockout in the 11th round.