Nothing says “wealthy celebrity” like a one-of-a-kind, high-priced new timepiece!
Anthony Joshua is no stranger to being a hero in the boxing ring, but this time it was his chance to show some love for the superhero genre by displaying a new piece of jewelry inspired by the world of superheroes.
Joshua wanted to follow in the footsteps of UFC stars Conor McGregor and Khabib Nurmagomedov, as well as fellow boxer Tyson Fury, by revealing a fresh new and luxurious watch, which he was fortunate enough to obtain.
A new watch has been created as a result of a cooperation between designer brand Audemars Piguet and Marvel to commemorate the franchise’s 2018 blockbuster blockbuster. It didn’t come cheap, though, with a rumored price tag of £120,000. It was inspired by Marvel character Black Panther.
When AJ bought the watch, he thought his fans should be a part of the big announcement, so he headed to Instagram to show off the magnificent timepiece. As he approached the beautiful case, shimmering blue lights turned on, and AJ presented the incredible luxury watch to his 12.3 million Instagram followers.
The watch is worth roughly £118,000, according to GQ, with a special edition selling for $5.2 MILLION at a charity auction. AJ, despite having all of the money in the world, was not fortunate enough to obtain a copy of the special edition.
And if claims that Marvel is interested in establishing an entire line of watches with designer Audemars Piguet are accurate, Joshua best keep an eye on things since he may end up with a lot of debt from all the purchases he may make.
Moving on from his amazing watch reveal, AJ must focus on the next two fights he has coming up, against Oleksandr Usyk and then maybe Tyson Fury, in what might be his most important year of his career.
If he wants to become the undisputed heavyweight world champion, he must win these two contests.
His battle with WBC champion Fury was supposed to take place in August, but it has been postponed until later in the year at the earliest because Fury must fight Deontay Wilder for the third and final time.
As a result of that decision, AJ will have to fight Usyk to keep his WBO title, and who knows, if both Joshua and Fury win their fights, boxing fans could get to see the two of them in action after all.
Although, according to promoter Eddie Hearn, Fury “never wanted” to fight AJ in the ring, claiming: “I think that was very purposeful.” Fury, according to AJ, never wanted to fight. I don’t have a lot of faith in the individuals on that side. That struggle was too much for some individuals to bear. They want to maintain some level of control. Who knows whether they want [the battle] in December?” they remark.
Whatever happens in the ring between these two, Fury and Joshua are known for their appreciation of the finest things in life, like as jewelry, vehicles, and clothing.
You can’t help but think that if their duel takes place, the winner will walk away with not just a great bonus, but maybe another new, unusual, and outstanding watch to add to their already impressive collections.
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