Nigerian born British boxer, Anthony Joshua last night emerged British heavyweight boxer after an exhilarating 7th round knockout.
Anthony Joshua emerges British heavyweight boxing champion
Anthony Joshua came through his first real test as a professional, knocking Dillian Whyte out in the seventh round to win the British heavyweight title.
The 26-year-old Nigerian-born former Olympic champion came into the fight boasting 14 straight knockouts in the first three rounds.
Whyte, 27, stood up to some huge blows and, perhaps more importantly, managed to land a few of his own. Whyte was however wobbled by a hook to the temple before Joshua finished the job with a savage uppercut.
Joshua's performance in last night's fight where he gave a seventh-round knockout to his opponent edges him closer to a possible shot at the world title.
Anthony Joshua throws a powerful jab at Dillian White
Joshua's thrilling victory was greeted by raucous celebrations at the 20,000-capacity O2 Arena, making it abundantly clear that Britain has a new heavyweight hero. And Joshua's emergence could lead to some fascinating heavyweight encounters on these shores over the next few years.
Joshua’s latest win raises the prospect of a clash with WBO and WBA heavyweight champion Tyson Fury if the fellow British fighter beats Wladimir Klitschko in their world title rematch