Anthony Joshua destroys Charles Martin in two rounds to become IBF heavyweight champion of the world

Follow all the action from Joshua's first world level bout

James Orr
Saturday 09 April 2016 10:30 BST
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Hello and welcome to The Independent's live coverage the IBF World heavyweight title bout between British contender Anthony Joshua and American champion Charles Martin, live from The O2.

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Everything you need to know ahead of the bout

WHO IS ON THE UNDERCARD?

IBF featherweight title

Lee Selby (c) vs Eric Hunter

vacant IBF Inter-Continental middleweight title

Matthew Macklin vs Brian Rose

WBA world bantamweight title

Jamie McDonnell (c) vs Fernando Vargas

vacant WBA International super middleweight title

George Groves vs David Brophy

Ohara Davies vs Andy Keates

Ted Cheeseman vs Mario Petrov

Plus Conor Benn making his professional debut

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