Anthony Joshua beats Joseph Parker in world heavyweight title showdown

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Anthony Joshua beats Joseph Parker on points
Joshua adds WBO crown to WBA & IBF belts
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Postpublished at 23:43 British Summer Time 31 March 2018
Anthony Joshua v Joseph Parker
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Postpublished at 23:42 British Summer Time 31 March 2018
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Joshua wins on pointspublished at 23:41 British Summer Time 31 March 2018
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It is a unanimous points win for Anthony Joshua. Two judges give it to Joshua by a margin of 118-110, with the third scoring it 119-109.
Postpublished at 23:39 British Summer Time 31 March 2018
A few boos at the final bell. It didn't live up to the hype, but were the boos for the referee, who never really let the boxers get close for a proper tear up?
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Postpublished at 23:39 British Summer Time 31 March 2018
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Postpublished at 23:38 British Summer Time 31 March 2018
Round 12
For the first time in Anthony Joshua's career, one of his fights goes the distance. We go to the three judges.
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Postpublished at 23:37 British Summer Time 31 March 2018
Body shots from Joshua in the 12th. But Parker is still there.
Postpublished at 23:37 British Summer Time 31 March 2018
Anthony Joshua looks at his corner, seemingly in a happy mood. Two minutes left for Parker to find that magical, life-changing moment.
'Going the distance'published at 23:36 British Summer Time 31 March 2018
Anthony Joshua v Joseph Parker
Mike Costello
BBC Sport boxing correspondent at the Principality Stadium
Joshua maintaining an impressive pace for heavyweights but had a fright late in the round when he was clipped. It looks like he is going the distance for the first time.
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Get Involvedpublished at 23:36 British Summer Time 31 March 2018
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Catching the live updates from Beijing airport at 6:30am local time, trying to delay getting on my connecting flight. Come on AJ!!!
Rory Duncan
Postpublished at 23:36 British Summer Time 31 March 2018
Round 12
A huge roar from the Cardiff fans. Into the last we go.
Shenkin is just a kidpublished at 23:35 British Summer Time 31 March 2018
Anthony Joshua v Joseph Parker
Michael Pearlman
BBC Sport Wales at the Principality Stadium
Lesson learned right? Goats don't know what they are talking about when it comes to predicting boxing. Silly kid.
Postpublished at 23:35 British Summer Time 31 March 2018
Three minutes to go. It has not been the classic we have been hoping for, it is fair to say. Not helped by an over-eager referee.
Late drama? Let's find out. Three minutes left.
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Get Involvedpublished at 23:34 British Summer Time 31 March 2018
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Joshua wearing him down now, I can see a late AJ knockout!
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Postpublished at 23:34 British Summer Time 31 March 2018
Round 11
We are into new territory for Anthony Joshua. No matter what happens, Joseph Parker has done better than any of the other 20 men to have faced Joshua. I still think Parker needs a knockout to get his arm raised though.
How much does both man have left in the tank?
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Postpublished at 23:32 British Summer Time 31 March 2018
Anthony Joshua v Joseph Parker
Mike Costello
BBC Sport boxing correspondent at the Principality Stadium
Joshua landed two solid left hooks [in round 10]. Parker looking uncomfortable for just about the first time, even though he is well down on points. He's cut above the left eye but that's a minor problem for him at this stage.
Postpublished at 23:32 British Summer Time 31 March 2018
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Postpublished at 23:32 British Summer Time 31 March 2018
Round 11
No Anthony Joshua fight has ever got past 11 rounds.
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Postpublished at 23:31 British Summer Time 31 March 2018
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Postpublished at 23:31 British Summer Time 31 March 2018
Into the 11th.