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Wladimir Klitschko, one of the longest reigning heavyweight champions in boxing history, announced his retirement on Thursday. Klitschko ended his 21-year professional career over three months after his final bout on April 29, which marked his 29th heavyweight title fight. The 41-year-old Ukrainian sustained his second consecutive defeat as his bout against England's Anthony Joshua was…
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Anthony Joshua got up off the canvas to stop former champion Wladimir Klitschko in the 11th round of their heavyweight world title fight on Saturday night. "What can I say? 19-0, three and a half years in the game. As I said, I'm not perfect but I'm trying and if you don't take part you're going…
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Anthony Joshua (18-0, 18 KOs) makes his third IBF world heavyweight title defense and is looking to capture the vacant WBA and IBO belts Saturday when he meets Wladimir Klitschko (64-4, 54 KOs) at Wembley Stadium in the richest bout in British boxing history. A sellout crowd of 90,000 at the famed London stadium is expected…
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LONDON - Unbeaten Deontay Wilder will have a ringside view of rival heavyweight champions Anthony Joshua and Wladimir Klitschko in their unification showdown at Wembley Stadium on Saturday, with hopes to fight the winner by December. The 31-year-old American, who owns the World Boxing Council crown, will serve as a television analyst when Britain's unbeaten Joshua…
