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Anthony Joshua joins Black Lives Matter protest march in his hometown of Watford as heavyweight champion becomes latest sports star to speak out following George Floyd's death

Heavyweight boxing champion Anthony Joshua showed his support for the Black Lives Matter movement by joining a protest match in his hometown of Watford.

Wearing a black hoodie with the movement's name on the front, the WBA, WBO and IBF world champion joined hundreds of others on the peaceful protest on Saturday afternoon.

At one stage, Joshua, who walked with crutches and wore a leg brace as he recovers from a training injury, addressed those gathered over a microphone.

British heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua is pictured at a Black Lives Matter protest in Watford on Saturday afternoon following the death of George Floyd in the United States
Joshua joined hundreds of peaceful protestors on the march through his hometown

Joshua joined hundreds of peaceful protestors on the march through his hometown

The boxer was handed a microphone to address those gathered during Saturday's protest

Joshua is the latest high profile sports star to back the BLM movement following the death of African American George Floyd killed by a white police officer in Minneapolis, United States.