Anthony Joshua vs Joseph Parker LIVE: Joshua claims unanimous win and calls out Deontay Wilder and Tyson Fury
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Your support makes all the difference.It’s finally time. Anthony Joshua tonight takes on Joseph Parker with no fewer than four world titles on the line.
Joshua's WBA (Super), IBF and IBO world titles will be on the line, as will Parker's WBO belt, in the first ever heavyweight unification fight to held in Britain.
Some 78,000 fans are expected at the Principality Stadium this evening, in Joshua’s third consecutive stadium fight.
Both men head into the contest as undefeated world champions, but Joshua is the overwhelming favourite to win, with lucrative contests against the likes of Deontay Wilder and Tyson Fury awaiting the winner.
Follow live coverage of the evening below.
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Round 1
Cagey. Very cagey.
Joshua probably just edged that one. He held the centre of the ring very well but there was not too much to note about that round really. Concentration all over Joshua's face.
Round 2
Another really close round. Both men went for a few more shots. Joshua got a couple through the gate and Parker was going for a few body shots. Still very cagey.
Round 3
The crowd has quietened slightly this round as they look to be given something to cheer about. Joshua twice obliges with shots at Parker up against the ropes. There is an accidental head clash with throws the Brit slightly towards the end of the round but he is still on top. Just.
Round 4
A big left jab from Joshua looked like it hurt Parker briefly there as AJ holds the centre of the ring and pushed his rival into the ropes. Joshua catches him again with another left hook and a third to finish the round. He's eased into this one but looks comfortable. There is swelling around Parker's left eye now too.
Round 5
Parker has been hurt y yet another left at the start of this round. He's trying to lure Joshua in and attack and he's done it there. A flurry of punches hurries Joshua into the corner and another shot is landed. That is probably Parker's first round so far.
Round 6
Both men are going at it here and swinging wildly! Both take shots and both land them. The referee breaks it up and the crowd are alive here now! Parker has landed a couple more and he looks dangerous. Joshua needs to stem this momentum from the Kiwi.
Round 7
A left jab catches Joshua and Parker is a tad stunned. The two lock up and Parker snatches a few body shots which Joshua takes exception to and aims a ild uppercut his way as a thank you. Parker gives AJ a wry smile as the bell rings there.
Round 8
Parker continues to go in low and the referee doesn't like it but Parker won't like what's coming next as Joshua lands a big left and wraps the Kiwi up against the ropes. He can't quiet capitalise but he is back on top as the bell brings the round to an end.
Round 9
Joshua predicted Parker would tire in the 9th or 10th and he could be right. He lands a few shots before complaining about Parker's head use. There is a brief pause as AJ gets his gloves looked at Parker gets a bit lively after but the bell calls an end to the round just as it starts to spice up.
Round 10
Parker's been cut above his left eye and Joshua is like a shark and goes straight to work on it. The crowd sense it too but Parker sees it off for now. Joshua has him up against the ropes and swings with a wild left that would have surely ended it there and then. Parker survives.
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