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United Kingdom Anthony Ogogo has transitioned from an Olympic medal-winning boxer to a professional wrestler and television personality.
Anthony Ogogo was the world's most sponsored boxer at one time and agreed an endorsement deal with Nike, becoming the first British boxer since Frank Bruno to sign with the brand.
Anthony Ogogo was at one time the world's most sponsored boxer with partners including Subway. He appeared in an advert for the sandwich store chain alongside track and field athlete Holly Bleasdale and later gymnast Louis Smith.
Anthony Ogogo was at one time the world's most sponsored boxer with partners including Coca-Cola.
Sports nutrition brand Maximuscle extended its sponsorship of Olympic bronze medal-winning boxer Anthony Ogogo. He also sat down with Maximuscle Sport Nutritionist Gareth Nicholas to discuss his fight preparation.
Anthony Osejua Ojo Ogogo was born on November 24, 1988, in Lowestoft, Suffolk, England. He began his boxing career at the age of 12 and quickly showed promise, winning a gold medal in the 2004 Junior Olympics in Texas. His amateur career continued with a gold medal at the 2005 IABA Cadet World Championships in Liverpool, where he defeated Ruslan Derbenev in the 70 kg division final. Ogogo represented England at the 2010 Commonwealth Games in Delhi, securing a silver medal in the middleweight division. His most notable amateur achievement came at the 2012 London Olympics, where he earned a bronze medal in the middleweight category. He turned professional in December 2012, signing with Golden Boy Promotions, and built an early professional record before an Achilles tendon injury interrupted his career.
Following his return from injury, Ogogo continued his professional boxing career, securing several victories. However, a significant turning point occurred on October 22, 2016, during a fight for the vacant WBC International middleweight title against Craig Cunningham. Ogogo suffered his first professional loss, which included a fractured eye socket. This injury led to significant vision problems, and after two operations and being registered as blind, he was advised to retire from boxing. In March 2017, his driving license was revoked due to his vision issues. He officially announced his retirement from professional boxing on March 11, 2019, at the age of 30, concluding his career with 11 wins and 1 loss.
After retiring from boxing, Ogogo transitioned into professional wrestling, making his debut for the World Association of Wrestling (WAW) in his hometown on February 23, 2019. In October 2019, he signed with All Elite Wrestling (AEW) as their first developmental wrestler, training under Dustin Rhodes and Q.T. Marshall. He made his AEW Dynamite debut on March 31, 2021, aligning with Q.T. Marshall’s faction. Ogogo has also participated in various television programs, including Big Brother: Celebrity Hijack, Splash!, Strictly Come Dancing, Celebrity Haunted Mansion, Bear Grylls’ The Island, and Celebrity SAS: Who Dares Wins.
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