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Anthony Joshua Defeats Parker, Picks WBO Title in Cardiff

Rotimi Morgan/

Nigerian born British boxer, Anthony Joshua, last night, won the WBO title with a unanimous decision over Joseph Parker.

Joshua defeated Parker in the heavyweight boxing fight decided at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff.

The 28-year-old Joshua was announced as the winner by points of 118-110, 118-110, 119-109 from the three judges.

Joshua and his opponent from New Zealand went into the fight unbeaten, but the British overcame Parker who has never been down according to the commentator of the fight.

With this victory, Joshua has added the WBO title to his WBA Super and IBF titles.

WBC king Wilder is now the only man in Anthony Joshua’s way of unifying the division for the WBC title.

 

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