Friday, Mar 29 2024 | Time 05:19 Hrs(IST)
image
Sports » Asian Games Share

Joshua wins world titles with 11th-round stoppage of Klitschko

By Ian Chadband
Joshua wins world titles with 11th-round stoppage of Klitschko

 LONDON, Apr 30 (Reuters) Anthony Joshua delivered one of the great nights in British boxing annals by stopping Ukrainian Wladimir Klitschko in the 11th round to be crowned IBF, WBA and IBO world heavyweight champion in front of 90,000 fans at Wembley Stadium.
Yesterday,the unbeaten home favourite earned a sensational victory by knocking down the 41-year-old former champion twice in the 11th and penultimate round before the referee stepped in to save Klitschko from any more punishment.

image