Summary

  • Anthony Joshua beats Joseph Parker on points

  • Joshua adds WBO crown to WBA & IBF belts

  • David Price knocked out by Alexander Povetkin

  • Ryan Burnett defeats Yonfrez Parejo; Anthony Crolla beats Edson Ramire

  • Get involved using #bbcboxing

  1. Parker is a hard nut to crackpublished at 23:19 British Summer Time 31 March 2018

    Anthony Joshua v Joseph Parker

    Michael Pearlman
    BBC Sport Wales at the Principality Stadium

    Easy to see now why Parker has never been on the floor as a professional boxer isn't it? Win, lose or draw, he's already proving he has quite the chin

  2. Postpublished at 23:19 British Summer Time 31 March 2018

    Round 7

    A decent body shot from Parker, but we are seeing the occasional punch land from either fighter, not a sustained series of attacks.

    "Stay focused, please," is the call from Parker's corner to their man.

    Anthony JoshuaImage source, EPA
  3. Postpublished at 23:17 British Summer Time 31 March 2018

    Round 7

    A quieter start to round seven. Remember, Joseph Parker has never been knocked down and this is his 25th professional contest.

    An uppercut from Anthony Joshua and it is a bit late. Both men get a talking to and Parker is not too impressed.

  4. 'Best round so far'published at 23:15 British Summer Time 31 March 2018

    Anthony Joshua v Joseph Parker

    Mike Costello
    BBC Sport boxing correspondent at the Principality Stadium

    The best round of the fight so far, success for both men in the exchanges. We saw why Joseph Parker has never been floored by an amateur or professional.

    He was under attack but responded with a brilliant foray of his own.

    Anthony JoshuaImage source, Getty Images
  5. Postpublished at 23:15 British Summer Time 31 March 2018

    Round 6

    I'd say this has been Joseph Parker's best round of the contest. He looks like a man who is growing in confidence. We are getting into the business end now. Six rounds gone, halfway through the fight. Both men have a good idea of what the other one can do, the fireworks may be coming and coming very, very soon.

    Joseph ParkerImage source, Getty Images
  6. Postpublished at 23:13 British Summer Time 31 March 2018

    Round 6

    Parker is trying to make something happen, but Joshua is still the dominant force, in the middle of the ring, trying to back his opponent on to the ropes. A looping right from Parker, but he is too far away. Better this round from the New Zealander though.

    Joseph ParkerImage source, Reuters
  7. Postpublished at 23:12 British Summer Time 31 March 2018

    Round 6

    Wild swings from Parker, he then sprints after Joshua. A change in gameplan for Parker?

    Anthony Joshua and Joseph ParkerImage source, Reuters
  8. Postpublished at 23:10 British Summer Time 31 March 2018

    Anthony Joshua v Joseph Parker

    Mike Costello
    BBC Sport boxing correspondent at the Principality Stadium

    Joshua's round, he landed a solid left hook early on but had to take a sharp right hand himself later on. A reminder you have to concentrate for every single second.

    Anthony JoshuaImage source, Getty Images
  9. Parker slowing?published at 23:10 British Summer Time 31 March 2018

    Anthony Joshua v Joseph Parker

    Michael Pearlman
    BBC Sport Wales at the Principality Stadium

    Are we seeing signs that Joshua's power is starting to grind down Parker?

    The New Zealander is banking on stamina working in his favour, yet his pace seemed to significantly slow in the fourth round and he seems to be trying to force the pace more in the fifth and even box on the inside.

    That's problematic in the sense that Joshua's power shots are going to take a toll if Parker continues to come forward.

    Parker has landed some big shots, but it seems certain his camp are going to regret those "AJ has a glass jaw," comments, because he's taken everything so far.

  10. Postpublished at 23:10 British Summer Time 31 March 2018

    Round 5

    A big chopping right from Joshua misses its mark. Parker still looking sharp and agile, although the Brit is leading and landing more.

  11. Postpublished at 23:09 British Summer Time 31 March 2018

    Round 5

    Joseph Parker, knowing he needs to do something, races after Joshua. A bit more aggression from him, and shows Joshua he is not going to have it all his own way.

    Joshua has a big smile on his face though. Talk about intimidating.

  12. 'Parker weary of Joshua's power'published at 23:08 British Summer Time 31 March 2018

    Round 5: Anthony Joshua v Joseph Parker

    Mike Costello
    BBC Sport boxing correspondent at the Principality Stadium

    Joshua's jab is proving significant. Allowing him to control from the middle of the ring. Parker is wary of the power and spending much of his time on the back foot.

  13. Postpublished at 23:08 British Summer Time 31 March 2018

    Round 5

    A short left lands flush on the face of Joseph Parker. He takes the shot, but it is yet more encouragement for Joshua and the home fans.

    Anthony JoshuaImage source, Reuters
  14. 'AJ calm and in control'published at 23:07 British Summer Time 31 March 2018

    Anthony Joshua v Joseph Parker

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  15. Postpublished at 23:06 British Summer Time 31 March 2018

    Round 4

    A straight left momentarily stuns Parker, but he remembers his years of training and is alert enough to retreat to not let Joshua come in with any follow-ups. Four gone. Joshua has probably won at least three of them, maybe four if you are generous.

    Anthony JoshuaImage source, PA
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    Get Involvedpublished at 23:05 British Summer Time 31 March 2018

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    Mickey Wallis: Well in excess of 1000 people packed into a pub in Bondi for this at 7am... a great turnout! Come on AJ.

    Joshua KH: You can see the difference in Joshua's play due to his lighter weight. He is dancing around the ring.

  17. Postpublished at 23:04 British Summer Time 31 March 2018

    Round 4

    Joseph Parker knows he is going to have to take a gamble to make a mark in this fight. It is a huge risk as when he has moved forward so far he has been picked off with Joshua's excellent, quick jab.

    Anthony JoshuaImage source, EPA
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  19. Postpublished at 23:03 British Summer Time 31 March 2018

    Round 4

    This is Joseph Parker's 25th professional fight. No-one has managed to put him on to the canvas. Yet.

    Joseph ParkerImage source, ;.
  20. Postpublished at 23:03 British Summer Time 31 March 2018

    Round 4

    One ungainly moment from Parker in the third as he seems to move in, and they only just avoid a clash of heads. Joshua was cut in his last fight against Carlos Takam but both men seem to have avoiding doing any damage with that exchange.

    Anthony Joshua and Joseph ParkerImage source, Reuters