Anthony Joshua Warns: I Will Walk Through Tyson Fury!

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LONDON — Anthony Joshua stopped Charles Martin inside two rounds to snatch the IBF heavyweight belt off the American in only his 16th professional fight on Saturday.

With two knockdowns in the second round at the O2 Arena, Joshua secured a crushing knockout victory that means Britain's Olympic champion holds the leading amateur and professional heavyweight titles.

The 29-year-old Martin (23-1-1) won the vacated belt in January, and this was his first defense, and the first loss of his pro career.

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The 26-year-old Joshua is the first boxer to win the world heavyweight title while being the reigning champion in Olympic boxing's top weight division of super-heavyweight. Muhammad Ali was the Olympic light-heavyweight champion when he beat Sonny Liston in 1964 to become world heavyweight champion, in his 20th fight.

Almost four years after Joshua claimed gold for Britain at the London Olympics, the venue was different in the capital but there was the same raucous home support to see another dominant victory by the humble fighter.

Martin had made a brash arrival in the ring, sporting a bejeweled crown but his bravado was not matched by his performance against the younger, more clinical contender.

After being dropped by Joshua in the second round, Martin got back up but was immediately grounded by another Joshua right. This time, Martin didn't beat the count.

All 16 of Joshua's wins since his pro debut in 2013 have been by KO.

"I come to knock people out," Joshua said. "It's about speed and precision."

Joshua also said he would punish IBO/WBA/WBO champion Tyson Fury for his trash talk.

"The promoters are going to do their promoting, the fighters are going to do their fighting and the public are going to do their talking and I'm going to keep on walking," Joshua told the BBC.

"I'm going to walk through Tyson Fury when's he's ready. I'm not messing around believe you me. Scrap all this 16 fight nonsense. I'm training hard and I mean business. I'm here to stay and I want to make some real noise in this division.

"That belt. I got big respect but I want to do more. If I get too carried away I feel that I'll get complacent. So let's put that bad boy away.

"Let's put that with the Olympic medal and let's go on and get more and keep entertaining these boxing fans.

"That's what I'm here to do. I'm young, I'm fresh and honestly I'm looking forward to getting back in the gym.

"I have got skill. I'm not just some beach body boxer. I train hard and this is just the results. IBF champion and I'm very, very happy. I'm happy for the UK as well."

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LoadedWrapsThu Apr 14, 2016, 6:44 AM UTC

FrankieBrunoMon Apr 11, 2016, 5:07 PM UTC

And if a smaller guy like Cunningham can literally drop Fury...not so long ago (2013). Fury might walk onto something before Joshua. But I agree, Joshua is sometimes to naive, and I think a tricky puncher could surprise him soon. Whatever, that's the SUPER HEAVYWEIGHT boxing era, guys are 250 lbs. Just like Lennox or Wlad, they will probably both get some Hasim Rahmans or Lamon Brewster problems. It just take one punch. Tyson Fury went to the US without his trainer, over 3 years ago, got ****y and hit the deck, got back up an beat Cunningham from pillar to post. Something similar happened to out of shape Lennox when he fought Hasim, only LL didnt get back up. When Fury is focused, he is on point He's come a long way since that fight, and dethroned the 11 year reigning champ, not by a fluky knockout, by a wide UD All Jousha has done is beat 2 unproven prospects. Yes Jousha's power is real, but i don't see his "boxing skills", all i see is a solid right hand. I don't see footwork, i don't see a amazing jab, i havent seen no inside game, no reflexes. The one time he was pushed was against a novice boxer and i saw a very beatable boxer He's no Lennox Lewis, thats for sure. Jousha just looks like a big power puncher, which is all he might need in this era... There is nobody like a Lennox Lewis around to expose every flaw in Jousha I could be totally wrong and Jousha shows us more gears, but i havent seen them yet Only 3 boxers i give a chance at beating him are Haye, Fury and Wlad because they can actually box unlike wild swinging Wilder and no defense Ortiz

Champ_WilderMon Apr 11, 2016, 4:55 PM UTC

This is the mug who claimed that Wlad would KO Fury in the first round. This guy doesn't know **** about boxing. Nothing to see here. Posted from Boxingscene.com App for Android And this is the bellend that said Fury would KO Wlad easily.. :lol1: gtfoh

BillyBoxingMon Apr 11, 2016, 1:32 PM UTC

Wlad defense is his abilty to keep boxers at a distance, and clinch them on the inside He couldnt do this with Fury, as Fury was taller, longer reach, and bigger. I'd actually pick Wlad to beat Jousha, with relative ease. He has the laser like jab, a heavy right hand and quick feet. If a small guy like Whyte can rock Jousha, Wlad would put him to sleep. If Wlad somehow beats Fury, which i doubt, i'd like to see Jousha vs Wlad. Fury is hard to hit, and he's gotten better and better, it's easy to say Jousha will do this and do that, but when you are in the ring with Fury, he's huge, but very fast on his feet, and he has power to hurt Jousha. It was only one fight ago Jousha looked in serious trouble, this Martin win doesnt fool me. Before you know it, Jousha will walk onto something And if a smaller guy like Cunningham can literally drop Fury...not so long ago (2013). Fury might walk onto something before Joshua. But I agree, Joshua is sometimes to naive, and I think a tricky puncher could surprise him soon. Whatever, that's the SUPER HEAVYWEIGHT boxing era, guys are 250 lbs. Just like Lennox or Wlad, they will probably both get some Hasim Rahmans or Lamon Brewster problems. It just take one punch.

BillyBoxingMon Apr 11, 2016, 1:16 PM UTC

Absolutely. Wladimir was always a product of size. He relies on being in control of distance and his defence is stepping straight back out of range. That doesn't work against a bigger man who is also a product of size and has no intention of engaging. Joshua has sparred Fury, he knows his style and power and he is extremely confident of winning that fight. I think he'll go right at him and put it on him. I agree, Fury beat Wlad at his own game, controled the distance, outboxed him. That being said, Wlad is a way greater fighter than fury. He has beaten a lot of styles and many guys his own size. Dude is 40 wich is a lot for a large man. I thought he was over the hill after the Jennings UD. Jennings, a guy who was eaten alive by King Kong Ortiz. Still an impressive win for Fury, but I'm more sold on Joshua. Joshua has done great in the Olympics, I think the 2 "so called robbery" were competitive fights. In olympic boxing, they only count clean punches, and Joshua is good at landing that type of punches. Camarelle in the final fight slapped too much, those punches doesn't count. The cuban landed more punches, but again Josh was landing harder and cleaner. Joshua is an accurate boxer puncher, I think he would outpower, KO fury despite the size diference. But I agree, 2 or 3 title defenses against solid contenders (Stiverne, Pulev, Chisora) are welcome before that fight. Joshua need some rounds.

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Anthony Joshua Warns: I Will Walk Through Tyson Fury!

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