Anthony Joshua will reportedly feature in Louis Theroux's upcoming new series.
Anthony Joshua set to star in new Louis Theroux series
The boxing legend is the latest star to be snapped up by the documentarian for his upcoming run of 'Interviews', with the 33-year-old heavyweight champion - following on from the likes of Dame Judi Dench and Stormzy - chatting to the 52-year-old broadcaster before his fight with Jermaine Franklin earlier this month.
A source told The Sun newspaper's TVBiz column: "This documentary proves that Anthony is one of the few boxers who are just as big a star outside of the ring as they are inside it.
"Louis is a huge fan of boxing and AJ himself and he obviously loved following him around as he prepared to fight Jermaine. Though it did raise a few eyebrows when Louis was spotted ringside and at press conferences.
"They didn't just talk sport, however, they touched on every aspect of his world from his upbringing to his private life, which includes raising his six-year-old son JJ.
"Anthony is likely to be the first big name to feature in the new series, with many others set to follow suit once they know he's involved."
Last year’s series proved to be a hit amongst fans after it featured interviews with musician Yungblud, comedian Katherine Ryan and adventurer Bear Grylls.
In the first run, Yungblud revealed his childhood was scarred by his parents' "abusive" relationship, Rita Ora gushed about her "dream" wedding, and Stormzy admitted he wants to reconcile with his father, who previously left his family to start a new one.
He said: "It’s very right that I hold this pain because of what he’s done, with him not being there.
"He’s a flawed man. His mistake was a big one. But I know he’s really sorry and he’s reached out through my mother and my sisters.
“I am going to speak to him - I now have the power to say, ‘I forgive you.’ "
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