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| REUTERS Anthony Joshua is now the most talked about boxer in the sport after his stunning victory |
Anthony Joshua knocks out Wladimir Klitschko in 11th round in one of the greatest fights of all time to leave 90,000 fans in Wembley on their feet.
Joshua secured the stunning victory against the 41-year-old to win the WBA and IBO belts to add to his IBF strap
He knocked out Wladimir Klitschko in the 11th round, after himself was knocked down in the 6th round to win the bout.
The 90,000 boxing fans in the national stadium were on their feet as the Watford man retained the IBF belt and also bagged the WBA strap.
Anthony Joshua did exactly what he said he would do, by defeating Wladimir Klitschko
The referee brought a halt to the punishment which Anthony Joshua meted to Klitschko in the 11th round for Anthony Joshua to be crowned IBO, IBF and WBA heavyweight champ
Wladimir Klitschko was knocked to the canvas twice in the 11th round, with 90,000 in Wembley on their feet.Wladimir Klitschko was knocked down in the fifth, and then the tables were turned in round six when Klitschko landed a huge right that floored the Watford fighter.
In the 11th round, Klitschko tasted the canvas twice more, until the referee dived in to wave off the fight as Joshua sealed victory in one of the best heavyweight fights of all time.
Anthony Joshua is now the most talked about boxer in the sport after his stunning victory
But it was far from plain sailing, as Anthony Joshua was knocked down for the first time in his career in the sixth round
Speaking in the ring after his momentous victory, Joshua said: “What can I say, first and foremost, 19 and 0, three-and-a-half years in the game.
“I’m not perfect but I’m trying. I want to give a shout out to all my trainers, to 90,000 people in the arena, and lastly, as boxing states, you leave your ego at the door and you respect your opponent.
“So a massive shout to Wladimir Klitschko. In terms of the boxing hall of fame he is a role model in and out of the ring.
“I have nothing but respect for anyone who steps in the ring.
“I’m a little bit emotional, I dig deep. If you don’t take part you will never know.
London, Germany, Ukraine, I love you.
“On being knocked down he added: “This is boxing, I’m only going to improve. When you are in trenches that’s when you find out who you really are.
“There are no complications in boxing, anyone can do this, just go in and keep on digging. You can see, I won, that’s how I had to dig.
“I fought my heart out.
“And Fury, where you at baby? I enjoy fighting, Tyson Fury, I know he’s been talking a lot, and he wants to compete. I love boxing, I will fight anyone now.”
Anthony Joshua gave it everything in the ring in front of 90,000 fans
Klitschko then spoke to the crowd.
He said: “I hope you enjoyed the fight, the best man won tonight, it’s an amazing event for boxing. Two gentleman fought each other. I say gentleman because boxing came from England.
“It’s really sad that I didn’t make it tonight. It didn’t work. All the respect to Anthony, congratulations.
“He then called the crowd awesome.”
More to follow…
Wladimir Klitschko was knocked to the canvas twice in the 11th round, with 90,000 in Wembley on their feet.Wladimir Klitschko was knocked down in the fifth, and then the tables were turned in round six when Klitschko landed a huge right that floored the Watford fighter.
In the 11th round, Klitschko tasted the canvas twice more, until the referee dived in to wave off the fight as Joshua sealed victory in one of the best heavyweight fights of all time.
Anthony Joshua is now the most talked about boxer in the sport after his stunning victory
But it was far from plain sailing, as Anthony Joshua was knocked down for the first time in his career in the sixth round
Speaking in the ring after his momentous victory, Joshua said: “What can I say, first and foremost, 19 and 0, three-and-a-half years in the game.
“I’m not perfect but I’m trying. I want to give a shout out to all my trainers, to 90,000 people in the arena, and lastly, as boxing states, you leave your ego at the door and you respect your opponent.
“So a massive shout to Wladimir Klitschko. In terms of the boxing hall of fame he is a role model in and out of the ring.
“I have nothing but respect for anyone who steps in the ring.
“I’m a little bit emotional, I dig deep. If you don’t take part you will never know.
London, Germany, Ukraine, I love you.
“On being knocked down he added: “This is boxing, I’m only going to improve. When you are in trenches that’s when you find out who you really are.
“There are no complications in boxing, anyone can do this, just go in and keep on digging. You can see, I won, that’s how I had to dig.
“I fought my heart out.
“And Fury, where you at baby? I enjoy fighting, Tyson Fury, I know he’s been talking a lot, and he wants to compete. I love boxing, I will fight anyone now.”
Anthony Joshua gave it everything in the ring in front of 90,000 fans
Klitschko then spoke to the crowd.
He said: “I hope you enjoyed the fight, the best man won tonight, it’s an amazing event for boxing. Two gentleman fought each other. I say gentleman because boxing came from England.
“It’s really sad that I didn’t make it tonight. It didn’t work. All the respect to Anthony, congratulations.
“He then called the crowd awesome.”
More to follow…
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| But it was far from plain sailing, as Anthony Joshua was knocked down for the first time in his career in the sixth round |
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| GETTY IMAGES 6Wladimir Klitschko was knocked to the canvas twice in the 11th round, with 90,000 in Wembley on their feet |
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| PA:PRESS ASSOCIATION 6The referee brought a halt to the punishment and Anthony Joshua was crowned IBO, IBF and WBA heavyweight champ |
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| REUTERS 6Anthony Joshua did exactly what he said he would do, and defeated Wladimir Klitschko |
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