- World heavyweight champion wins in ninth round
- Potential Tyson Fury unification fight one step closer
Anthony Joshua retained his world heavyweight titles after he knocked out Kubrat Pulev in the ninth round on Saturday night. Heavyweight boxing can be one of the most unpredictable and unforgiving arenas in sport, as Joshua learned when he suffered a shock stoppage loss against Andy Ruiz Jr 18 months ago, but he matched expectations at Wembley Arena as he battered the 39-year-old Bulgarian into submission.
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