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Anthony Joshua knocks out Klitschko to become new heavyweight champion

By Michael Abayateye
Anthony Joshua is new world champion
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Anthony Joshua has knocked out Wladimir Klitschko in the 11th round to emerge the new boxing heavyweight champion.

Arguably the new King of boxing, Joshua showed incredible stamina and technique to knock out the experienced boxer.

The boxer has now gone 19 bouts with no defeat and looking ahead to an incredible career after beating one of the best in the division.

The 27-year-old has retained the IBF’s version of the heavyweight title while adding the vacant WBA strap. He’s now 19-0 with all 19 victories by stoppage.

 

Klitchsko has been knocked down for the first time in his career by Joshua in the fifth round of the encounter at Wembley.

The bout which was viewed by hundreds of million worldwide saw Joshua capitalizing on the knock down to eventually knockout his opponent in the 11th round.

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