Anthony Joshua, the WBA and IBF world heavyweight champion, efficiently defended his undefeated standing on Saturday, October 28, after scoring a technical knockout towards challenger Carlos Takam within the tenth spherical.
Joshua acquired a head-butt from Takam within the early rounds, leaving him with a bloody, damaged nostril. However champions by no means present indicators of weak point, and the expert beast responded with a vicious left hook that left Takam with a nasty minimize close to his proper eye.
Joshua went on to dominate the entire combat with exact jabs and clear hooks to the top. The referee was compelled to cease the bout, despite the fact that Takam was nonetheless standing up. The French boxer put his arms up as if he have been OK to maintain combating, however you’ll be able to’t anticipate the referee to consider you’re OK once you’re taking steady photographs to the noggin with out returning the favor.
Takam undoubtedly confirmed toughness on Saturday, but it surely simply wasn’t sufficient towards the larger, stronger, and extra expert Joshua. Listed here are a few of the finest highlights from the showdown:
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After the combat, Joshua was, in fact, requested “Who’s subsequent?” And the undefeated champ responded that his first order of enterprise could be to get his nostril cracked again into place. He then teased boxing followers by mentioning a reputation that’s been introduced up a number of instances over the previous few months. “Deontay Wilder?…It has to occur, for positive,” Joshua stated.
Wilder, who’s additionally a knockout artist, might be probably the most thrilling heavyweight in the USA. A 2018 matchup between these two would for positive have boxing followers’ mouths watering. However Wilder has different enterprise to deal with earlier than we are able to stay up for that. The WBC champ will defend his belt this Saturday, November 4, in a rematch towards Bermane Stiverne—however he promised the world that this time, it gained’t go the space.
