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

  1. Round sevenpublished at 21:29 British Summer Time 28 October 2017

    Whyte v Helenius

    That was a ferocious right hand from Dillian Whyte, a thud rippling around the Principality Stadium.

    Robert Helenius is offering very little in the way of a response. He's taking some punishment.

    Whyte is bouncing, energetic, looking to pick off the Finn. He goes high with the left, low with the right. Helenius just soaks it up.

  2. Postpublished at 21:26 British Summer Time 28 October 2017

    Meanwhile, back stage...

    Zlatan Ibrahimovic looks the part with Anthony Joshua's belts, obviously.

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  3. Round sixpublished at 21:25 British Summer Time 28 October 2017

    Whyte v Helenius

    Dillian Whyte is maintaining the pressure on Robert Helenius. The Nordic Nightmare has been little more than a slightly uncomfortable dream so far.

    It's all Whyte in this round, he presses Helenius against the ropes and looks for the body of the 33-year-old.

    Whyte goes again with a left-right, and Helenius' gum shield comes tumbling out as he attempts a response - the Scandinavian looked happy for a moment's break there.

    Whyte v HeleniusImage source, Reuters
  4. Perfect Principality?published at 21:22 British Summer Time 28 October 2017

    Why Cardiff, you ask?

    Well, promoter Eddie Hearn is a big fan of the Principality Stadium and reckons it could become a regular venue for Anthony Joshua fights.

    Hearn is expecting a crowd of 78,000 in Wales tonight.

  5. Round fivepublished at 21:21 British Summer Time 28 October 2017

    Whyte v Helenius

    The Principality Stadium is bubbling now.

    They're here for the main event, but Dillian Whyte is looking to etch his own performance on to the memory of this Cardiff crowd.

    The Londoner goes with the left, and then slips an upper cut into the gloves of Robert Helenius.

    The Scandinavian looks tired. He's tucking up and trying to ride the Whyte attacks. That's wild from Whyte on the bell, he swings with a left that was never near landing.

    Whyte v HeleniusImage source, Reuters
  6. Round fourpublished at 21:17 British Summer Time 28 October 2017

    Whyte v Helenius

    It's go, go, go from the green-gloved Dillian Whyte. The Brit is the one doing the body work, closing the gap and working the big man from Finland.

    Another huge right hand doesn't quite land, but Whyte feels his range and throws a combo to the body.

    Robert Helenius looked to have hurt Whyte in the second, but he's showing no signs of slowing down now.

    Whyte v HeleniusImage source, Reuters
  7. Round threepublished at 21:13 British Summer Time 28 October 2017

    Whyte v Helenius

    Does Dillian Whyte need a change of a tactic? He steps on to the front foot again, he's looked almost a little bit over-eager in the opening rounds.

    The Jamaica-born Londoner is trying to force his way through the giant Scandinavian's guard - that's the one, a right hook to the cheek of Robert Helenius.

    Whyte swings a wild, overhand right that's easy to dodge for Helenius, but he is making inroads in this round.

    Whyte v HeleniusImage source, Rex Features
  8. Round twopublished at 21:09 British Summer Time 28 October 2017

    Whyte v Helenius

    Robert Helenius boasts a slightly better record than Dillian Whyte, 25 wins to 22, but there's just one defeat apiece between them and 16 knockouts each...

    Helenius shows his power with a crunching left that catches Whyte. He almost walked on to that one, but takes it without looking fazed.

    The bearded visitor is trying to play Whyte off the back foot, like a Test batsman punching his bowler around the ground.

    Whyte takes another powerful one there, he's taking risks and Helenius is getting some success. Is Whyte hurt here?

    Whyte v HeleniusImage source, Reuters
  9. Round onepublished at 21:05 British Summer Time 28 October 2017

    Whyte v Helenius

    Robert Helenius wouldn't look out of place at a Royal Rumble...

    The Nordic Nightmare has a significant height advantage over Dillian Whyte, but the Brit squeezes in a solid early jab.

    Whyte goes low, there's a reason they call him the 'Body Snatcher'.

    He's prowling around the ring looking to pick off his Scandinavian prey. It's tentative, not much landed in that first round.

    Whyte v HeleniusImage source, Rex Features
  10. Postpublished at 21:02 British Summer Time 28 October 2017

    Whyte v Helenius

    Right then, no messing about, we're off...

  11. Spotlight on Helenius...published at 21:01 British Summer Time 28 October 2017

    Whyte v Helenius

    HeleniusImage source, Reuters

    So what do we know about the big Finnish-Swedish boxer?

    Well, for starters, he's known as the 'Nordic Nightmare', and if that's not enough to give Dillian Whyte sleepless nights then the 33-year-old also boasts a height and reach advantage over his opponent.

    Like his opponent, Helenius counts Britain's Dereck Chisora among his victims in the ring and has lost just once in 26 fights - to France's Johann Duhaupas last year.

  12. Whyte's eyes on Joshua rematchpublished at 21:00 British Summer Time 28 October 2017

    Whyte v Helenius

    WhyteImage source, Getty

    Now then, we've already seen Dillian Whyte fight Anthony Joshua once, but the Brixton fighter hopes a win tonight against Robert Helenius could pave a scenic route to a rematch with his fellow Brit.

    Joshua is the only man to have inflicted a defeat on Whyte, winning the British heavyweight title back in 2015, and the 29-year-old has since been clambering his way into a position to fight for a world title against the Watford boxer.

    Promoter Eddie Hearn says a title shot against WBC champion Deontay Wilder in February could come first, or WBO holder Joseph Parker.

    But Joshua is Whyte's ultimate goal. "Joshua is the man at the minute. I want the rematch with him," he said.

  13. 'I want to see how far I've come'published at 20:58 British Summer Time 28 October 2017

    Whyte v Helenius

    WhyteImage source, Getty Images

    Up next, Dillian Whyte v Robert Helenius. Will the winner of this one fight for a world title next year?

    Jamaica-born Whyte certainly hopes so, and the British heavyweight says he is "ready to damage" against Finland's Helenius tonight.

    "We're already having problems getting opponents," he said.

    "Boxing's about progressing and timing. I'm fighting someone who's tall and rangy. I want to see how I've come along in my career."

  14. Reddy at the ready...published at 20:56 British Summer Time 28 October 2017

    Some handy work from our man Luke Reddy: A 360 view of the Principality Stadium. Enjoy.

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  15. Kings of Watford all herepublished at 20:55 British Summer Time 28 October 2017

    AJ and now Troy Deeney

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    Watford is the centre of the sporting universe whenever Anthony Joshua steps into the ring, but he's also receiving support tonight from Watford's other favourite sporting son, Troy Deeney.

    The Watford captain might not have enjoyed his day very much after the Hornets' 1-0 loss to Stoke City, but he's still managed to arrive in Cardiff with plenty of time to support AJ.

    Judging by the amount of autographs he has already signed, Deeney has found plenty of Watford fans here as well.

  16. Coming up...published at 20:54 British Summer Time 28 October 2017

    Right then, let's have a look at what's still to come tonight:

    • Dillian Whyte v Robert Helenius (WBC Silver Heavyweight Championship)
    • Anthony Joshua v Carlos Takam (IBF, WBA & IBO Heavyweight Championship)
  17. 'I want to unify division'published at 20:52 British Summer Time 28 October 2017

    Taylor wins WBA lightweight title

    Katie Taylor looks delighted, and so she should be.

    "It means more than words can express, this is a dream come true - it was by far the biggest night of my career," says the Irish fighter.

    "It was tough, but I am delighted to be world champion. I got a bit wild at times and left myself a bit open.

    "This is the start of the takeover from me in the lightweight division - I want to unify these belts."

  18. Taylor takes WBA titlepublished at 20:49 British Summer Time 28 October 2017

    What's the verdict here then?

    The crowd reckon it's Katie Taylor... the judges agree.

    The scorecards have it 99-90 - Katie Taylor is the new WBA lightweight champion of the world!

    TaylorImage source, Reuters
  19. Round 10published at 20:47 British Summer Time 28 October 2017

    Sanchez v Taylor

    One round for Katie Taylor to clinch that WBA lightweight world title.

    She only turned pro less than 12 months ago, and she's looking the complete package in Cardiff.

    She dips down, eyes up her target and looks to pick off Anahi Sanchez's attack.

    The Argentine has kept grinding until the end, but Taylor lands a big left hand that rocks her opponent and it's a strong finish from the Irish fighter.

    Sanchez v TaylorImage source, PA
  20. Round ninepublished at 20:44 British Summer Time 28 October 2017

    Sanchez v Taylor

    Katie Taylor cannot afford to slack off at all here, as Anahi Sanchez looks like she's got a second, third wind in her.

    Taylor is in control but the Argentine remains dangerous. She gets Taylor scampering across the ropes before the Irishwoman responds with a rapid combination.

    Sanchez flings her arms out, almost taunting her opponent, Taylor hasn't managed to hurt her again like she did in the second.