Anna Woolhouse (born in 1984) is a British sports journalist and presenter, who has been working for Sky Sports since 2012. She is the lead boxing presenter for the network, and has covered many high-profile fights, such as Anthony Joshua vs. Alexander Povetkin, Dillian Whyte vs. Alexander Povetkin, and Anthony Joshua vs. Andy Ruiz Jr. She has also interviewed many boxing stars, such as Anthony Joshua, Lennox Lewis, Tony Bellew, and Natasha Jonas.[1][2][3] She has a BA Honours degree in music from Leeds University, and a postgraduate degree in broadcast journalism from the same institution.[1]

Anna Woolhouse
Born
Anna Elizabeth Woolhouse

(1984-01-19) 19 January 1984 (age 40)
EducationLeeds University
OccupationTV presenter
EmployerSky Sports

Career edit

She started her career as a radio presenter, and then joined Sky Sports as an ice hockey reporter. She has also hosted shows on other sports, such as W Series, rugby league, darts and basketball.[1]

Woolhouse has interviewed, among many others, world heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua following the first loss in his professional boxing career to Andy Ruiz Jr., in 2019.[4][5][6]

References edit

  1. ^ a b c "Who is Anna Woolhouse? Presenter and face of Sky Sports boxing coverage in profile". sportlife.news - All about the world of sports!. 22 August 2020. Retrieved 11 October 2020.
  2. ^ "Sky Sports presenter Anna Woolhouse reveals the abusive comments she receives for lifting weights as a woman". The Independent. 1 August 2018. Archived from the original on 7 May 2022. Retrieved 11 October 2020.
  3. ^ "Anna Woolhouse: Meet Sky Sports' boxing presenter for Anthony Joshua vs Joseph Parker | Boxing | Sport | Express.co.uk". www.express.co.uk. Retrieved 11 October 2020.
  4. ^ "AJ: The Untold Truth". SkySports. Retrieved 10 October 2020.
  5. ^ "Anthony Joshua Trashes Lennox Lewis In Interview". BoxingInsider.com. 18 August 2019. Retrieved 10 October 2020.
  6. ^ "Whyte vs Povetkin: Anthony Joshua to join Natasha Jonas and Tony Bellew on Box Office team". Sky Sports. Retrieved 10 October 2020.