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Joshua vs Klitschko: The heavyweight showdown in pictures

Briton Anthony Joshua triumphs after both boxers rise from the canvas during an epic clash

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2 May 2017
Go to: Heavyweight superstar Anthony Joshua has the world at his feet

The best pictures from a thrilling night of boxing at Wembley Stadium in London.

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Anthony Joshua, Wladimir Klitschko

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Anthony Joshua, Wladimir Klitschko

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Wladimir Klitschko is rocked by a brutal upper cut from Anthony Joshua in the 11th round. The Ukrainian was floored twice before the referee stopped the fight

Anthony Joshua, Wladimir Klitschko

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The heavyweight bout between Anthony Joshua and Wladmir Klitschko took place in front of a crowd of 90,000 and lived up to its billing

Anthony Joshua, Wladimir Klitschko

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Anthony Joshua and Wladimir Klitschko trading blows at Wembley Stadium. The fight has been hailed as one of the best ever, and the fifth round will go down in boxing folklore with Klitschko rising from the canvas to bring Joshua down just minutes later

Anthony Joshua, Wladimir Klitschko

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After knocking down Klitschko in the fifth round, Joshua is left on the canvas during the sixth. The Briton came close to losing the fight when he was floored by his opponent

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Anthony Joshua, Wladimir Klitschko

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Anthony Joshua, Wladimir Klitschko

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Anthony Joshua poses with his heavyweight titles after beating Wladimir Klitschko at Wembley

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