British heavyweight boxing star Anthony Joshua has become a co-owner of the AD/vantage padel team.
Confirmed:
- Joshua makes undisclosed investment in British-owned team
- 35-year-old joins tennis legend Andy Murray, tennis coach Daniel Vallverdú, and businessman Arran Yentob as co-owners of reigning Hexagon Cup champions
Context:
First held in 2024, the Hexagon Cup will feature eight teams for its second edition, which will offer a €1.2 million prize purse, the biggest in the history of professional padel.
Former two-time heavyweight world champion Joshua is the latest celebrity to invest in a Hexagon Cup outfit, joining Hollywood actress Eva Longoria, Formula One driver Pierre Gasly, soccer icons Lionel Messi, Robert Lewandowski and Sergio Aguero, and tennis great Rafa Nadal as a team owner.
Murray, one of Joshua’s co-owners, has broader investments in the sport and is a backer of padel court operator Game4Padel.
Comment:
“The growth of padel as an international sport has been really impressive and interesting to watch so getting the chance to join Andy and the rest of the ownership team was an opportunity I had to take,” said Joshua.
Murray added: “Having Anthony join Arran, Dani and I on the team leadership is a huge win for us, and will provide us with momentum as we seek to defend our title in Madrid just weeks from now.”
Coming next:
The second edition of the Hexagon Cup will take place in Madrid from 29th January to 2nd February.
