Anthony Joshua a former heavyweight champion had other jobs than boxing before entering the pros, including security guard as a bricklayer and airline jobs.

Ahead of the fight against Robert Helenius, Anthony Joshua explains he enjoyed working as a security guard and a bricklayer.

Anthony Joshua has given a detailed look at his journey to the top of the heavyweight division.

In an interview with DAZN Boxing, Joshua talked about working several jobs on his way to the top.

Anthony Joshua working as a security guard and bricklayer

Joshua takes on Robert Helenius after adverse findings in the Dillian Whyte by VADA.

Joshua used to attend rave parties, smoke marijuana and drink beer, and occasionally run into trouble with the law.

Joshua a former heavyweight champion had other jobs than boxing before entering the pros, including security guard work as a bricklayer and airline jobs.

He said, “I wasn’t this kid that was like designed to be a fighter where I was like I joined the amateur Club at the age of eight years old or my dad had a vision of me being a fighter one day in my life.

“I’ve had like a real like going out raving, girls, smoking, drinking, been arrested/

“I’ve had a real good education I’ve had jobs, worked in Brent Cross I’ve worked for Airlines

“I’ve worked as a security guy before I went to college.”

Joshua will aim to get a good win against Helenius and set up a mega-money fight against Edo Man Deontay Wilder.

In the statement by Joshua he did not mention that part of his previous jobs inlcuding being a bricklayer Many people are aware of his status as a professional boxer, but most are unaware of his previous life as a bricklayer who lived with his mother.

He was a bricklayer who was having financial difficulties and made a living on a construction site before he turned to boxing.

Joshua has called on God and hell as he takes on Helenius at the 02 Arena on Saturday, August 12, 2023.