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Anthony Joshua eyes Wilder fight after Helenius knock out: 'Focused on smashing his head in'

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Anthony Joshua eyes Deontay Wilder fight after Helenius knock out

Anthony Joshua has turned his attention to Deontay Wilder after a brutal knockout victory against Robert Helenius, warning that he’s “focused on smashing” his rival.

The Briton caught Helenius with a clubbing right hand in the seventh round to finish his latest boxing bout, setting up a huge match against Wilder.

“I’m just happy to get the win because I always know after one win, it leads to something spectacular and I think we’re onto something big,” Joshua said after the victory.

“I’m just focused on fighting [Wilder] now... I’m just focused on smashing his head in, that’s it.”

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