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ЛОНДОН (Апреля 9, 2016) – Anthony Joshua is the new IBF Heavyweight Champion of the World.

 

The undefeated knockout artist blasted defending champion Charles Martin in the second round to capture the IBF belt on Saturday in front of a rousing hometown crowd at The O2 in London on SHOWTIME BOXING INTERNATIONAL.

 

Джошуа, who kept his perfect KO record in tact to advance to 16-0 с 16 КО, earned a heavyweight belt in the fewest number of fights since Michael Bentt beat Tommy Morrison in just his 12^й pro match in 1993.

 

Joshua’s one-punch KO power was evident early. After an even first, the 2012 Olympic Gold Medalist floored Martin with a straight right less than one minute into the second round. The southpaw looked stunned and slowly rose to beat the count, but was floored again with another right hand just seconds later. That was it for Martin (23-1-1, 21 КО), who had won the belt in January under bizarre circumstances and now owns the second shortest reign for a heavyweight champion.

 

“I’m only one-quarter of the way there,” said Joshua., who has expressed his desire to unify the heavyweight division. “I’m not going to get too carried away because we still have work to do. У нас есть (Дэвид) Haye calling me out, Tyson Fury calling me out. I need to keep on pushing if I’m going to maintain at a high level.