Anthony Joshua

Klitschko: Positives from defeat

Klitschko had now IBF and WBA heavyweight champion Joshua (19-0-KO19) on the canvas in the sixth round of their clash at Wembley Stadium but eventually succumbed to an 11th-round stoppage.

However, Klitschko (64-5-KO53) says the response to his gladiatorial performance against the British star has left him enthused for his future in the ring.

AJ likely to fight in November

The WBA 'super' and IBF heavyweight champion could soon learn whether Klitschko will take a rematch after Joshua's stunning 11th-round stoppage win at Wembley last month.

Joshua, who has a minor shoulder problem after the brutal battle, will take only one more fight this year with November the preferred month.

Fury Joshua fight 'easy'

Joshua extended his professional record to 19-0 with an epic knockout of Wladimir Klitschko at the end of last month, calling out Fury in the ring in the immediate aftermath.

Fury (25-0) has not fought since defeating Klitschko in Dusseldorf in November 2015 and is currently without a licence, while he has struggled with mental health problems and faces a UK Anti-Doping hearing on Monday over claims he tested positive for a banned substance in February 2015.

Joshua changed boxing – Tyson

Joshua retained his IBF heavyweight title and claimed the vacant WBA and IBO straps with an 11th-round stoppage of Klitschko in front of 90,000 fans at Wembley.

The Briton sent Klitschko to the canvas in the fifth round but appeared set for defeat after the Ukrainian knocked him down a round later.

However, the unbeaten Joshua recovered and hit Klitschko with a penultimate-round barrage that sent the 41-year-old to the deck twice more before the referee called a halt to an enthralling contest.

Anthony Joshua v Tyson Fury fight 'miles away'

Joshua beat Wladimir Klitschko in the 11th round at a sold out Wembley Stadium at the weekend to win three of the four heavyweight titles that belonged to Fury, who relinquished all of his titles in 2015 after his license was suspended pending investigation for doping and medical issues.

The heavyweight rivals have been talking about a match-up since last week when they exchanged barbs on Twitter and Fury challenged Joshua after his victory at Wembley, saying he "can beat AJ with one arm tied behind my back".

Joseph Parker keen to fight Anthony Joshua in the future

Joshua successfully defended his IBF title, while also claiming the WBA 'super' belt at a sold out Wembley courtesy of a dramatic 11th-round stoppage, after the Brit had been flattened in the sixth.

Sky Sports reports Parker had been due to defend his own title against Hughie Fury in Auckland on May 6, but the unbeaten Brit was forced to pull out due to a lower back injury.

The 25-year-old Kiwi will now face Romanian Razvan Cojanu on the same date, but admits after that clash he will look to arrange something with Joshua.

Klitschko 'one punch' from knocking Joshua out

Both men had to climb off the canvas in an 11-round epic in front of 90,000 at Wembley, but Joshua had the lasting power to pummel Klitschko late on and add the WBA title and less revered IBO belt to his IBF crown.

Klitschko recovered from tasting canvas in the fifth to send Joshua to a first career knockdown a round later, although the Ukrainian veteran could not capitalise and the Brit was able to recover ahead of his late onslaught.

AJ heavier than ever

The IBF champion Joshua tipped the scales at 17st 12lbs 2oz, 10 pounds heavier than Klitschko, ahead of the Wembley fight, live on Sky Sports Box Office, with the vacant WBA 'super' title also at stake.

Klitschko was greeted with boos when he made his entrance at Wembley Arena and the 41-year-old seemed to acknowledge the crowd by giving a peace sign after he weighed in at 17st 2lb 6oz.

Joshua followed Klitschko onto the stage, sparking roars of support from thousands of fans, and raised his fist in a triumphant gesture as the weight was announced.

Anthony Joshua can become biggest star in boxing, says promoter Eddie Hearn

IBF champion Joshua can add the WBA 'super' title with victory over Klitschko in Saturday's heavyweight unification clash, live on Sky Sports Box Office.

A record crowd of 90,000 will attend the fight, which will also be watched by a worldwide audience on television, and Hearn believes the unbeaten 27-year-old could soon be recognised as the most marketable figure in the sport.

"He becomes the biggest star in British sport and the biggest star in world boxing," Hearn told Sky Sports. "It's early in his career, it's his 19th fight, so masses of pressure."

Anthony Joshua v Wladimir Klitschko: 'Memory stick mind games won't faze me'

Klitschko, who is entering his 29th world title fight, revealed on Thursday he has made a video of his prediction for their heavyweight bout at Wembley.

That has been saved on a memory stick which will be sewn into his robe.

"It's strategy," said Joshua, 27. "An attempt at a mind game. I didn't take it the way he wanted to express it."

Former heavyweight champion Klitschko, 41, will auction his robe - and its contents - for charity after the Wembley Stadium super fight for Joshua's IBF title and the vacant WBA belt.