Britain's Anthony Joshua has retained his IBF heavyweight boxing crown by knocking out American Dominic Breazeale in the seventh round at London's O2 Arena.
Unbeaten Joshua dominated from the start but the 30-year-old Breazeale proved a durable opponent, absorbing some thunderous blows from the 2012 Olympic champion before succumbing on Saturday (Sunday NZT).
After the win Joshua confirmed that Joseph Parker is likely to be his next opponent now that a unification bout with either Tyson Fury or Wladimir Klitschko is on hold due to Fury's ankle injury.
"I think it's gonna have to be the likes of Parker, i was really looking at Fury but he is injured." he said.
"But in the meantime we are going to have to look at other opponents like Parker."
There were signs that Joshua was getting frustrated in the sixth round but he began the seventh with a tremendous attack that sent his opponent to the canvas.
Breazeale, also unbeaten prior to this bout, managed to continue but was floored again by a left to end the contest.
Joshua took his record to 17-0, all by knockout.
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