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Anthony Joshua claims IBF World Heavyweight crown

Monday, 11 April 2016, 08:25
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Anthony Joshua claims IBF World Heavyweight crown
Joshua is the first boxer to hold the Olympic super-heavyweight crown & a world heavyweight title.
INTERNATIONAL NEWS - Britain's Anthony Joshua lived up to his billing as the new superstar of heavyweight boxing when he stopped Charles Martin in the second round with a demonstration of brutal power to claim the American’s world IBF title on Saturday.

Joshua became the first boxer in history to hold the Olympic super-heavyweight crown and a version of the world heavyweight title simultaneously with his stunning triumph at the O2 Arena, a few miles from where he won gold at the London 2012 Games.

The 26-year-old handed champion Martin his first career loss to grab the title with his 16th knockout win in his 16th professional fight, putting him down twice in the second round with magnificent right hands in front of 15,000 fans.
 

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