Anthony Joshua's coach says the British heavyweight was struggling with a virus when he defeated Dominic Breazeale inside seven rounds as he retained his IBF crown. Kiwi boxer Joseph Parker is the mandatory challenger for Joshua's title, with negotiations for that bout scheduled for November.
Anthony Joshua Video Interview - ANTHONY Joshua cruised to a seventh round victory over Dominic Breazeale in a first world title defence. The 26-year-old Briton floored his American challenger twice in the seventh round as he retained his International Boxing Federation (IBF) heavyweight title and extended his remarkable run of knockouts at the O2 Arena in London.
Dominic Breazeale Video Interview - ANTHONY Joshua cruised to a seventh round victory over Dominic Breazeale in a first world title defence. The 26-year-old Briton floored his American challenger twice in the seventh round as he retained his International Boxing Federation (IBF) heavyweight title and extended his remarkable run of knockouts at the O2 Arena in London.
Earlier in the evening on SHOWTIME, undefeated heavyweight sensation Anthony Joshua (17-0, 17KOs) successfully defended his IBF Heavyweight World Championship for the first time with a seventh round knockout of previously unbeaten American Dominic Breazeale (17-1, 15KOs) at The O2 in London.
O2 Arena, London - IBF heavyweight world champion Anthony Joshua (17-0, 17KOs) retained his title for the first time with a seventh round knockout of previously undefeated Dominic Breazeale (17-1, 15KOs).
Anthony Joshua says breaking down Dominic Breazeale's mental strength is the secret to a successful world title defence on Saturday. Joshua's IBF heavyweight belt is the prize at stake at the O2, the venue for Saturday's Sky Sports Box Office main event.
Anthony Joshua says Dominic Breazeale's dreams will be crushed when the challenger enters his O2 "jungle" on Saturday. Joshua's backyard has been rebranded 'the lion's den' in the run-up to the first defence of his IBF heavyweight title, live on Sky Sports Box Office this weekend. And the champion barely flinched when Breazeale chose Thursday's face-off at Sky Studios to inform him "there is a new lion in town."
Anthony Joshua's offense is his defense. His last 6 opponents landed just 5.6 punches per round and only 14% of their total punches and 23.3% of their power punches. Dominic Breazeale's last 6 opponents landed 35.9% of their power punches, while breazeale landed 41.3% of his.
Welterweight Ted Cheeseman (4-0-0, 3KO) chalks up his third victory of the year with a fifth-round technical knockout of Danny Little (4-17-2, 0KO) to get the undercard action underway at the 02 Arena, London.
Those of us in need of a little respite from England’s travails and a European Championship that has been less than gripping, as of yet, will be relieved to have some boxing back on the box this weekend – at a price, of course.