During a night out in Marbella, heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua appeared to disregard Spanish laws regarding social distancing and face masks, when he hugged an 87-year-old super fan.

Before meeting Doreen Miller, the boxing world champion was out with a big group of pals, having some great eating at La Sala Puerto Banus, a popular restaurant in Marbella.

When the aging fan told the champion that she was his biggest fan as he was out having fun with friends at the entertainment hotspot in Marbella, Spain, where he was vacationing, the champion embraced her.

Joshua asked Doreen who her favorite boxers were as he sat down next to her, and she was overjoyed.

Anthony Joshua met an 87-year-old super fan during a night out at Marbella 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.’

The 34-year-old is expected to face Tyson Fury in a money-spinning blockbuster all-British showdown next year if he can defeat Bulgarian Pulev.

Last month, Joshua joined in on a Black Lives Matter protest march in his hometown of Watford where social distancing measures also appeared to be ignored.