WBA Super World Heavyweight C’ship Fight: Joshua Retains the Title
UNITED KINGDOM: Although the fight was won by Joshua based on a unanimous decision, however, it was less of a boxing bout and more of a 12 round chess match in a ring. Both the fighter fought at a distance,thereby, the fight turned out to be more of a battle of jabs, than the expected power and devastating punches.
The signature punches of both the boxers were missing – Joshua’s famous uppercut
and Parker flush power shots.
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With non of the fighters having been serious hurt, the fight ended with the judges giving an unanimous decision for Joshua. The scores were 118-110, 118-110, and 119-109.
Post fight Joshua added the World Boxing Organisation heavyweight title to his International Boxing Federation and World Boxing Association belts.
Now the focus and pressure is for a unification bout with the Wilder, the World Boxing Council heavyweight champion.
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