'I want my eight-year-old son to be an accountant and not follow me into the ring', says Anthony Joshua By Chris Hastings, Arts Correspondent Published: 00:28 BST, 23 June 2024 | Updated: 02:39 BST, 23 June 2024 e-mail 5 View comments Anthony Joshua has today revealed he would like his son to become an accountant rather than follow him into the ring. The heavyweight champion, who is one of the UK's most successful sports stars, shared his unexpected career ambitions for eight year old JJ in an interview with Desert Island Discs. Joshua, 34, said: 'I don't think it's a wise decision [to follow in my footsteps].
..If I was to choose for him I'd ask him to probably look at accountancy because I think its good to understand numbers.
So when you have that kind of insight you can now become an entrepreneur and invest in business. I want him to focus on business.' The fighter said he did everything possible to be a father first and fighter second.
He said: 'He is cool. He gets it. I have always kept boxing out.
..So he gets that.
He knows that I'm just dad.' Anthony Joshua shared his unexpected career ambitions for eight year old JJ in an interview with Desert Island Discs Gold medalist Anthony Joshua of Great Britain poses with his medal after the victory ceremony for the men's super heavyweight Read More Shannon Ryan admits her own story still gives her 'goosebumps' and claims AJ WILL beat Tyson Fury Joshua said he had come to appreciate the value of family relationships while locke.