Joshua overpowers Breazeale to retain IBF title


  • Boxing
  • Sunday, 26 Jun 2016

Britain Boxing - Anthony Joshua v Dominic Breazeale IBF World Heavyweight Title - The O2 Arena, London - 25/6/16 Anthony Joshua in action against Dominic Breazeale Action Images via Reuters / Andrew Couldridge Livepic

LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's Anthony Joshua put on a devastating display to retain his IBF heavyweight crown with a seventh round knockout of American Dominic Breazeale at London's O2 Arena on Saturday.

Unbeaten Joshua dominated from the start but the 30-year-old Breazeale proved a courageous opponent, absorbing some thunderous blows throughout from the 2012 Olympic super-heavyweight champion before succumbing to Joshua's power.

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