Anthony Joshua is giving back to the community that made him.

The heavyweight champion of the world has announced he's now working with anti-knife charity Steel Warriors in response to London's recent wave of knife crime, where he'll be an ambassador for their campaign and raise money for its cause.

Joshua's work with the charity started last week when he took to the stage at Indigo at the O2 for 'An Evening with Anthony Joshua'. All proceeds from the night – which saw Joshua take to the stage for an intimate Q&A – went to Steel Warriors.

So proud to have been included in yesterday’s event at the @indigoattheo2 - What an amazing night it was. A huge thank you to @stubhub and to the inspirational @anthony_joshua ?. Also great questions from @smithadamsky - What a role model AJ is and will be for many young people to come. As a way of thanking AJ for the event we are pleased to offer him the role of Honorary Patron of our charity ?????? . . #steelwarriors #knifecrime #livesnotknives #steelforgood #anthonyjoshua #stayhungry #stayhumble #aj #aneveningwithaj #boxing #boxersofinstagram #boxer #charity #london #o2 #charity #calisthenics #calisthenicsmovement #steel

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In a new interview with COMPLEX, AJ spoke about his motivation to work with the charity:

"There’s always crime and there’s always different sorts of crime. Knife crime is a big issue at the minute, and I feel like working with Steel Warriors couldn’t have come at a better time. It’s an opportunity to raise funds for them at a time when it’s important. Now, I personally can’t change the lives and the mindset of the hundreds or thousands of individuals that do what they do, or commit crimes but what we’re doing is trying to change the outlook of people who can support, because helping a community who can make a change is better than an individual who can make a change.

We’re bringing attention to the subject and working with Steel Warriors who are deeply embedded with the issue. Working with their knowledge to project a positive message is a great thing to be involved in."

Founded in 2017, Steel Warriors wants to clear knives from London's streets. Instead, the group is melting down confiscated and surrendered knives and using the steel to build outdoor calisthenics parks to benefit local communities.

Find out more about Steel Warriors and how you can help here.