Summary

  • Anthony Joshua knocks out Kubrat Pulev in round nine of world title fight at Wembley Arena

  • Briton Joshua successfully defends IBF, WBA and WBO belts against Bulgarian

  • Lawrence Okolie KOs Nikodem Jeżewski in round two

  • Hughie Fury cut badly but beats Mariusz Wach on points

Live Reporting

Michael Emons and Craig Nelson

  1. 'Where you at in 2021 Tyson?

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  2. The crowd want Joshua-Fury

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    The crowd at Wembley Arena are asked if they want to see Anthony Joshua fight Tyson Fury next.

    An absolutely huge, unanimous 'yes'.

    Wembley Stadium in the summer. It's what we all want to see. It's the fight that must happen in 2021.

  3. Why didn't he put the pressure on in the fourth?

    Steve Bunce
    Boxing pundit on BBC Radio 5 Live

    Had this finished in the third round we would be having a different conversation. I would like to know why he didn't put the pressure on in the fourth round.

  4. 'He got the job done'

    Dillian Whyte
    Former British heavyweight champion on BBC Radio 5 Live

    A strange performance. He could have made a major statement. He got the job done. He looks trapped between styles.

  5. 'A devastating performance'

    Mike Costello
    Commentator on BBC Radio 5 Live

    In the end a devastating performance. Destructive hitting from Anthony Joshua. After a stunning knockout in the ninth round he is still the heavyweight champion of the world.

  6. Two legends embrace

    Mike Costello
    Commentator on BBC Radio 5 Live

    There's a warm embrace between Joshua and Mayweather. Smiles between the pair of them.

  7. Questions for AJ?

    Mike Costello
    Commentator on BBC Radio 5 Live

    There will be as many questions as answers after that performance but it will start the momentum building ahead of two big fights against Tyson Fury some time in 2021.

  8. The fight ended with one second to go in the ninth. That's the 24th win in 25 fights for Anthony Joshua as a professional. Twenty-two of those victories have come inside the distance.

  9. 'Flipping between styles and tactics'

    Steve Bunce
    Boxing pundit on BBC Radio 5 Live

    Tyson Fury will be seeing that and saying if he fights like that against me I will walk right through him. Joshua kept flipping between styles and tactics.

  10. 'Awkward but not dangerous'

    Dillian Whyte
    Former British heavyweight champion on BBC Radio 5 Live

    He could have finished this earlier. Pulev was awkward but not dangerous.

  11. 'Back on track'

    Mike Costello
    Commentator on BBC Radio 5 Live

    Pulev is down yet again. Is the resistance finally broken. And now Joshua lands a pinpoint overhand right. Surely Pulev cannot rise. It's all over in the ninth round. AJ is back on track. The redemption mission continues., Next up Tyson Fury.

  12. Joshua wins in the ninth round
    Breaking

    Anthony Joshua retains his IBO, WBA, IBF and WBO World Heavyweight titles!

    It's all over as Joshua wins via knockout.

    Next stop an all-British fight with Tyson Fury for all the world titles?

    Let's hope so.

    Anthony Joshua

  13. Pulev down again

    He's up. Then he's down again. Another brutal right hand from Joshua.

    That could be that.

  14. Pulev down in the ninth

    Those three Anthony Joshua uppercuts in quick succession set up Kubrat Pulev going down for the second time and taking his third count of the night.

    Beautiful shots. Awesome in slow motion. Just awesome.

  15. One, two, three uppercuts from Anthony Joshua. Kubrat Pulev then holds on for dear life. No matter who you are, that hurts.

  16. Steve Bunce
    Boxing pundit on BBC Radio 5 Live

    Switching on and switching off is just about right for Joshua. Maybe it is the pressure.

  17. Mike Costello
    Commentator on BBC Radio 5 Live

    Joshua seems to be getting concerned about a mark over his right eye.

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  19. Mike Costello
    Commentator on BBC Radio 5 Live

    This is becoming a real trial for Anthony Joshua. Only twice in his career has he been the distance.

  20. Round nine

    I thought it was done in the third. Now comes round nine. Great character, great commitment, great guts and a pretty decent chin from Pulev.

    He's not winning the fight, but one punch can change someone's life. Ask Andy Ruiz.