How long can Takam last?published at 22:46 British Summer Time 28 October 2017
Into round five we go. The end looks to be coming soon.
Summary
Anthony Joshua stops Carlos Takam in 10th round in Cardiff
Joshua defends WBA & IBF heavyweight titles
Takam complains fight should not have been stopped
Takam knocked down in fourth and cut over both eyes
Joshua nose broken in clash of heads in second round
How long can Takam last?published at 22:46 British Summer Time 28 October 2017
We continuepublished at 22:45 British Summer Time 28 October 2017
Takam carries on, but that cut is terrible and bleeding heavily.
Takam downpublished at 22:44 British Summer Time 28 October 2017
A left hook forces Carlos Takam to touch down on the canvas. Phil Edwards starts the count.
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Round 4
Anthony Joshua senses victory. Carlos Takam is struggling.
Image source, PATakam cut over his eyepublished at 22:44 British Summer Time 28 October 2017
Round 4: Anthony Joshua v Carlos Takam
Joshua attacks, good uppercut followed by a tasty left hook. Takam cut over his right eye.
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Round 4: Anthony Joshua v Carlos Takam
Anthony Joshua is trying to tee up, a right hook is partially blocked by Takam's arm. It would have sent him out of the ring if it landed properly.
Postpublished at 22:41 British Summer Time 28 October 2017
Round 3: Anthony Joshua v Carlos Takam
A smile from Joshua at the end of the third round. Takam has done nothing of note, apart from stick the nut on to Joshua's nose.
Postpublished at 22:40 British Summer Time 28 October 2017
Round 3: Anthony Joshua v Carlos Takam
The referee Phil Edwards warns Takam about leading with the head. Bit late for that now.
Image source, ReutersIs Joshua's nose broken?published at 22:39 British Summer Time 28 October 2017
Round 3: Anthony Joshua v Carlos Takam
He has hardly landed a punch, but Carlos Takam may have, inadvertently, just broken the world champion's nose.
How will Joshua respond?published at 22:38 British Summer Time 28 October 2017
Round 3: Anthony Joshua v Carlos Takam
Anthony Joshua will probably look to finish this quickly now.
Joshua camp unhappypublished at 22:37 British Summer Time 28 October 2017
Round 2: Anthony Joshua v Carlos Takam
Blood is streaming from Anthony Joshua's nose, but it is not from a punch, but the head of Takam with a wild lunge as he tried to throw a left hook to the body.
"Tell that ref that he is coming in with his head," Joshua's corner say, clearly unhappy with Takam.
Postpublished at 22:36 British Summer Time 28 October 2017
Round 2
Anthony Joshua may well have a broken nose.
Joshua nose bleedingpublished at 22:35 British Summer Time 28 October 2017
Round 2: Anthony Joshua v Carlos Takam
And it is on to round two. Takam, bouncing around, tries a left hook to the body but it is a clumsy attempt and he bashes on to Joshua's nose with his head. It looked unintentional. Clumsy, but unintentional.
Image source, PAOh Anthony Joshua!published at 22:33 British Summer Time 28 October 2017
The song that has rung around Cardiff all afternoon
Michael Pearlman
BBC Wales Sport in CardiffThey were singing it on St Mary's Street, in the pubs of Mill Lane and it reverberated around the Principality Stadium throughout the undercard.
The crowd did not stop singing throughout the opening round, this is the dictionary definition of a partisan crowd.
Cagey first roundpublished at 22:33 British Summer Time 28 October 2017
Round 1: Anthony Joshua v Carlos Takam
A very cagey opening three minutes in Cardiff. It has to be Joshua's round as Takam did nothing adventurous, desperately trying to not get hit. A slow start. It will get better.
Postpublished at 22:32 British Summer Time 28 October 2017
Round 1: Anthony Joshua v Carlos Takam
Nothing of attacking note so far from Takam.
Postpublished at 22:31 British Summer Time 28 October 2017
Round 1: Anthony Joshua v Carlos Takam
Anthony Joshua stations himself in the middle of the ring, popping out the jab. He tries a right hook, but Takam sees it coming and dances back on his heels to get out of the way.
Under waypublished at 22:30 British Summer Time 28 October 2017
Round 1: Anthony Joshua v Carlos Takam
Carlos Takam is bouncing around, looking to give the impression that he will be tough to hit.
Postpublished at 22:30 British Summer Time 28 October 2017
And now the staredown. This is when it all gets a bit real for Carlos Takam. Joshua towers above him. This is going to be one huge shock if Takam is to rip the belts from Joshua's hands.
Lights, camera, actionpublished at 22:29 British Summer Time 28 October 2017
Michael Pearlman
BBC Wales Sport in CardiffThink we might have just had a temporary issue with the sound system, but it is a temporary hitch.
I was here ten years ago when Joe Calzaghe fought Mikkel Kessler, but there are without question more fans, making more noise, here tonight.
Cardiff is certainly ready.