Anthony Joshua scored a thrilling 11th round stoppage over former world champion Wladimir Klitschko in front of 90,000 screaming fans at Wembley Stadium in London.
Joshua controlled the action over the first four rounds, as Klitschko did not throw much.
The fight started in round five, as Joshua came out with reckless abandon to start the round and landed some booming shots that hurt Klitschko. Moments later, Joshua landed a combination that sent Klitschko to the canvas. Klitschko was bleeding over the left eye. Joshua went in for the finish, but that proved show inexperience as he may have punched himself out, and Klitschko started landing and hurting the London native. Joshua was winded and almost out on his feet as the 5th round ended. In round six, Klitschko landed his booming right hand that sent Joshua to the canvas. Joshua was hurt badly and was barely able to make it out of round six.
Both guys landed some good shots over the next several rounds, until Joshua started in onslaught in the 11th round.
Joshua started it with a massive uppercut that rocked and stunned Klitschko badly. Joshua jumped on Klitschko and landed big shots that sent Klitschko down. Klitschko got to his feet, but dumped my more heavy shots again. Joshua finished the fight by landing a flurry of punches on a defeated Klitschko, and referee David Fields stopped the bout at 2:25.
Joshua, 250 1/2 lbs of London is now 19-0 with 19 knockouts. Klitschko, 240 1/2 lbs is now 64-5.
