Anthony Joshua, a British-Nigerian boxer, has decided to leave the United Kingdom and relocate to Dubai.

Despite the ongoing conflict between the United States and Iran, the 36-year-old athlete has confirmed that he will relocate to the city in the UAE. In retaliation for America’s initial attack, Iran has targeted Dubai among other areas.

The former heavyweight world champion, born in Watford of Nigerian heritage, represented Great Britain and won gold at the 2012 London Olympics. However, he is leaving his home country, according to the Daily Mail.

The surprise move by Joshua is revealed in the paperwork he filed on Friday for his £150m business empire, in which he is required to state which country he lives in.

The documentation shows that Joshua even pressed ahead with his decision to switch residential status amid the war attack between the USA, Israel and Iran.

UAE have been targeted by Iran with missiles and drones over the last 10 days to two weeks, which has seen more than 100,000 Britons attempt to flee the Middle East nation and move back home to the UK.