Young gun Anthony Joshua got up off the canvas to stop former champion Wladimir Klitschko Saturday in the 11th round of a heavyweight world title fight that is being hailed as an epic.
In a tumultuous atmosphere at Wembley Stadium, 90,000 fans saw the undefeated 27-year-old add the World Boxing Association (WBA) title to his International Boxing Federation (IBF) belt sparked by a devastating right uppercut that led to the 41-year-old Klitschko being felled in the 11th.
The Ukrainian former world champion rose unsteadily before being floored again.
He's just incredible!! No one will ever beat @anthonyfjoshua🥊🥊 #JoshuaKlitchsko pic.twitter.com/izeKHp2Y4Z
— Ollie Ganfield (@OllieGanners07) April 30, 2017
He bravely got up once more but referee David Fields waved it off soon after as he was unable to defend himself against a barrage of Joshua blows on the ropes.
"IT'S OVER! IT'S OVER! MAMA MIA, HE'S DONE IT!"
Love how ex-WWE commentator @mauroranallo calls #JoshuaKlitchsko🥊🙌
— Tim Gatt (@TimGatt) April 30, 2017
American Boxing legend Sugar Ray Leonard was among those who immediately hailed the contest as 'amazing'.
"Such an amazing fight with 2 great fighters. Lot of heart by both fighters. A lot of questions answered by @anthonyfjoshua #JoshuaKlitchsko," he tweeted.