During a night out in Marbella, heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua appeared to defy Spanish laws governing social distancing and face masks by hugging an 87-year-old super fan.

Before meeting Doreen Miller, the boxing world champion was out with a large group of friends, enjoying some delicious food at La Sala Puerto Banus, a prominent restaurant in Marbella.

When the older fan told the champion that she was his biggest fan as he was enjoying fun with friends at an entertainment hotspot in Marbella, Spain, where he was on holiday, the champion embraced her.

Joshua sat down next to Doreen and asked her who her favorite boxers were, which made her very happy.

Anthony Joshua met an 87-year-old super fan on a night out at Marbella’s hotspot La Sala.

The world champion posed for snaps with the delighted fan at the famous celebrity venue

The starstruck great grandmother said she liked Muhammad Ali and Floyd Mayweather before saying to Joshua: ‘but you’re the best.’

The Brit laughed and replied: ‘I’ll take it!’ before posing for several pictures with her.

Joshua however appeared to ignore rules over social distancing and face masks – which were made compulsory in Marbella in public spaces from Wednesday.

Sportsmail has contacted Joshua’s team for comment.

Joshua sat down next to the great grandmother, 87, and was filmed chatting to her

Joshua was out enjoying some fine dining at a Marbella restaurant with a large group of pals

The unified heavyweight champion flew out to holiday in Marbella over a week ago after the government removed the UK quarantine restrictions for Spain and has been enjoying some down time with his boxing career temporarily on hold due to the coronavirus pandemic.

He was due to defend his world titles against Kubrat Pulev this summer at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium but is now awaiting a new date.

His promoter Eddie Hearn admitted this week that the fight could now be staged at a ‘quirky’ venue such as a boat or a castle later this year.

‘Other ideas we have are 1,000 people somewhere strange and quirky,’ he told the Evening Standard. ‘I’ve got a few things up my sleeve.

‘We’re talking about castles, plush hotels, maybe even on a boat.’

If he defeats Bulgarian Pulev, the 34-year-old will meet Tyson Fury in a lucrative all-British battle next year.

Last month, Joshua participated in a Black Lives Matter protest march in his hometown of Watford, when social distancing tactics appeared to be ignored.