Summary

  • Anthony Joshua stops Wladimir Klitschko in 11th round of epic fight

  • Briton retains IBF world heavyweight crown and secures WBA belt

  • Resurgent Joshua knocked Klitschko down twice in 11th round

  • Joshua down in sixth round after Klitschko right hook

  • Joshua also put Klitschko down in fifth

  • Joshua roared on by 90,000 fans at Wembley Stadium

  1. 'Let's dance'published at 23:04 British Summer Time 29 April 2017

    Anthony Joshua beats Wladimir Klitschko with an 11th-round stoppage

    Anthony Joshua wants Tyson Fury.

    Tyson Fury is not backing down from the challenge. But, let's be honest, you wouldn't expect him to would you?

  2. 'Punches from the depths of his soul'published at 23:01 British Summer Time 29 April 2017

    Richie Woodhall
    Former world champion on BBC Radio 5 live at Wembley Stadium

    In a contest like that, there comes a time in a boxer's life where no amount of training or sparring will help.

    There comes a time where it comes from within. It is DNA or whatever you want to call it. 

    Those punches came from the depths of his soul. 

  3. 'Exhaustion'published at 23:00 British Summer Time 29 April 2017

    Steve Bunce
    Boxing pundit on BBC Radio 5 live at Wembley Stadium

    It's been a long time since we have seen two men push themselves to absolute exhaustion. 

    AJImage source, Lawrence Lustig
  4. Liam loves itpublished at 22:59 British Summer Time 29 April 2017

    Anthony Joshua beats Wladimir Klitschko with an 11th-round stoppage

  5. Joshua wants Furypublished at 22:59 British Summer Time 29 April 2017

    Anthony Joshua beats Wladimir Klitschko with an 11th-round stoppage

    Anthony Joshua has just called out Tyson Fury, who also beat Klitschko - on points in November 2015 - but has not fought since.

    "Tyson Fury, where you at baby?" asks Joshua.

    "Come on, is that what you want to see? I enjoy fighting. I love fighting. Tyson Fury I know he has been talking a lot and wants to come back and compete.

    "I want to give 90,000 people another chance to come back and watch some boxing here," shouts out the three-belt champion.

  6. 'I'm not perfect but I'm trying'published at 22:56 British Summer Time 29 April 2017

    Anthony Joshua speaking to Sky Sports: 

    "What can I say? 19-0, three and a half years in the game. As I said, I'm not perfect but I'm trying and if you don't take part you're going to fail. 

    "As boxing states, you leave your ego at the door and you respect your opponent. So a massive shout out to Wladimir Klitschko." 

  7. Three belts for AJ nowpublished at 22:55 British Summer Time 29 April 2017

    Not only does Anthony Joshua retain the IBF World Heavyweight Championship, he also gets the WBA and IBO titles. Not a bad day's work. A tough day's work, mind.

    JoshuaImage source, Reuters
  8. 'The fight no-one predicted'published at 22:54 British Summer Time 29 April 2017

    Steve Bunce
    Boxing pundit on BBC Radio 5 live at Wembley Stadium

    Without doubt, the fifth round was something we have never seen and still the best round we have had on 5 live ever. 

    And then we had the sensational sixth where we thought the novice's reign was over. 

    This is the fight absolutely no-one predicted.

  9. Postpublished at 22:52 British Summer Time 29 April 2017

    Anthony Joshua beats Wladimir Klitschko with an 11th-round stoppage

  10. 'Amazing'published at 22:52 British Summer Time 29 April 2017

    If Sugar Ray Leonard says it was 'amazing' then you have to think it was a little bit special.

  11. Postpublished at 22:51 British Summer Time 29 April 2017

  12. 'Joshua had to knock him out'published at 22:51 British Summer Time 29 April 2017

    Steve Bunce
    Boxing pundit on BBC Radio 5 live at Wembley Stadium

    It was an absolute masterclass from Klitschko. He was bobbing and weaving all the way through. 

    I had Klitschko ahead the whole way and Joshua knew it - he knew he had to go for the knock out. 

  13. It was split on the scorecardspublished at 22:50 British Summer Time 29 April 2017

    Some interesting news from the judges' scorecards. After 10 rounds, two had Joshua ahead, one by 96-93 and one by 95-93, while the other judge had Klitschko 95-93 ahead.

    But, all that is irrelevant now as Joshua got the job done inside the distance.

    Anthony JoshuaImage source, Lawrence Lustig
  14. 'Epic display from both men'published at 22:49 British Summer Time 29 April 2017

    Ronald McIntosh
    BBC Radio 5 live boxing commentator at Wembley Stadium

    What an epic display of determination and guts from both fighters. 

    Joshua was put on the floor for the first time in his career and he got through that test.

    We have to ask, is it the end of the road for Klitschko or do we want to see it again? 

  15. What a contestpublished at 22:49 British Summer Time 29 April 2017

    The younger, fitter, fresher man is the winner, but boy, oh boy, did Anthony Joshua have to dig deep for that one.

    They will be talking about this fight for years, for decades, to come.

    Joshua wins with an 11th round stoppage. An incredible night at Wembley Stadium.

  16. 'Joshua a true champion'published at 22:47 British Summer Time 29 April 2017

    Richie Woodhall
    Former world champion on BBC Radio 5 live at Wembley Stadium

    Absolutely incredible 11th round. 

    No-one could have predicted Klitschko coming out with the movement he did and no-one could have predicted what may have happened in that round.

    Incredible. Joshua can barely stand but that is the sign of a true champion. 

  17. Joshua wins - what a finishpublished at 22:46 British Summer Time 29 April 2017

    Round 11

    Unbelievable. Unbelievable. Unbelievable. Anthony Joshua was floored in the sixth and was in more trouble than at any point in his career.

    The carnage in round 11 starts within seconds of the bell. Klitschko gets knocked down, he gets up, he gets knocked down again, he gets up again, then a torrent of punches from Joshua sees the referee jump in to stop the contest.

    Joshua does it. Joshua wins. What a night.

    Joshua winsImage source, Getty Images
  18. The referee stops it....published at 22:45 British Summer Time 29 April 2017

    Round 11

  19. JOSHUA WINS WITH 11TH-ROUND STOPPAGEpublished at 22:45 British Summer Time 29 April 2017
    Breaking

    Round 11

  20. Postpublished at 22:44 British Summer Time 29 April 2017

    Round 11

    Klitschko gets up again, but Joshua steps on the gas. Left, right, left right, left right...