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FATHER'S GLOVE

Anthony Joshua melts hearts on Twitter with emotional post to three-year-old son JJ

ANTHONY JOSHUA showed his softer side with a loving tribute to son JJ.

The world heavyweight champion posted a picture of himself hugging his three-year-old kid with the caption: "If I ain’t got nothing else I got you 💫."

Boxing fans who love nothing more than to see AJ knock his opponents out cold in the ring were overcome with emotion at the snap.

One Twitter user wrote: "What a lovely picture, though, regardless of anything else. Family always comes first. 👍👍😎."

Another said: "What it’s all about!"

While many simply replied with love-struck emojis.

Joshua, 29, and pole-dancing teacher Nicole Osbourne, also 29, are parents to son Joseph Bayley Temiloluwa Prince Joshua.

It was revealed in 2016, after his title-winning victory over Charles Martin, that Joshua was a dad.

The Brit bought a £500,000 flat in Finchley, North London for his son and ex-girlfriend Nicole.

WBO, WBA and IBF king Joshua is looking for someone to fight at Wembley on April 13.

His promoter Eddie Hearn claimed an offer had been made to Tyson Fury, while bouts against Deontay Wilder, Dillian Whyte and Jarrell Miller have all been touted.

Despite Joshua's incredible success inside the ring, he hopes JJ is never tempted to follow in his footsteps.

Nicole Osbourne is the mother of Anthony Joshua's son JJ
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Nicole Osbourne is the mother of Anthony Joshua's son JJCredit: Andrew Styczynski - The Sun

The boxer, who has an impeccable 22-0 record, told in October: "It’s too hard. It’s a dangerous sport.

"I want my son to be the best man that he can be, but I don’t want him to be compared to me.

"You’re not going to be a boxing star without going through heaps of pain.

Anthony Joshua has not fought since beating Alexander Povetkin in September
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Anthony Joshua has not fought since beating Alexander Povetkin in SeptemberCredit: Getty Images - Getty
Either Tyson Fury or Deontay Wilder could fight Anthony Joshua next
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Either Tyson Fury or Deontay Wilder could fight Anthony Joshua nextCredit: Reuters
Dillian Whyte has been touted for a rematch with Anthony Joshua
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Dillian Whyte has been touted for a rematch with Anthony JoshuaCredit: Getty Images - Getty

"Life is not a highlight reel. A career is not a highlight reel.

"People see the glamour, the winning. Nobody’s interested in the knocks and bruises, the bad eye, the struggle.

"My son has the bloodline for it, there’s no doubt about that...”

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