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In Pictures: Joshua v Parker - Heavyweight unification fight

  • <p>Boxing lesson: Unbeaten champion Anthony Joshua added the WBO belt to his WBA and IBF titles in workmanlike fashion after getting the judges’ verdict </p>
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    In Pictures: Anthony Joshua v Joseph Parker

    Boxing lesson: Unbeaten champion Anthony Joshua added the WBO belt to his WBA and IBF titles in workmanlike fashion after getting the judges’ verdict

  • <p>Anthony Joshua after his points decision over previously unbeaten Joseph Parker </p>
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    In Pictures: Anthony Joshua v Joseph Parker

    Anthony Joshua after his points decision over previously unbeaten Joseph Parker

  • <p>Anthony Joshua returns to his corner ahead of the penultimate round in Cardiff </p>
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    In Pictures: Anthony Joshua v Joseph Parker

    Anthony Joshua returns to his corner ahead of the penultimate round in Cardiff

  • <p>Anthony Joshua throws a stinging left in a controlled performance against Joseph Parker </p>
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    In Pictures: Anthony Joshua v Joseph Parker

    Anthony Joshua throws a stinging left in a controlled performance against Joseph Parker

  • <p>Quiet word: Referee Giuseppe Quartarone speaks with Joseph Parker (left) after the British fighter threw an uppercut after the bell in round 7 </p>
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    In Pictures: Anthony Joshua v Joseph Parker

    Quiet word: Referee Giuseppe Quartarone speaks with Joseph Parker (left) after the British fighter threw an uppercut after the bell in round 7

  • <p>Joseph Parker finally sprang to life in the fifth round and forced Anthony Joshua to cover up </p>
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    In Pictures: Anthony Joshua v Joseph Parker

    Joseph Parker finally sprang to life in the fifth round and forced Anthony Joshua to cover up

  • <p>Joseph Parker prepares to throw a right, as Anthony Joshua is on the back foot briefly in round 3 </p>
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    In Pictures: Anthony Joshua v Joseph Parker

    Joseph Parker prepares to throw a right, as Anthony Joshua is on the back foot briefly in round 3

  • <p>Anthony Joshua throws a left, forcing Joseph Parker to cover up in round 2 </p>
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    In Pictures: Anthony Joshua v Joseph Parker

    Anthony Joshua throws a left, forcing Joseph Parker to cover up in round 2

  • <p>Anthony Joshua (left) looked a little sharper in the early stages of the clash with Joseph Parker </p>
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    In Pictures: Anthony Joshua v Joseph Parker

    Anthony Joshua (left) looked a little sharper in the early stages of the clash with Joseph Parker

  • <p>Joseph Parker (left) covers up as Anthony Joshua pressures in round 1 </p>
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    In Pictures: Anthony Joshua v Joseph Parker

    Joseph Parker (left) covers up as Anthony Joshua pressures in round 1

  • <p>Cool and collected: Anthony Joshua before the WBA, IBF, WBO and IBO Heavyweight Championship contest </p>
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    In Pictures: Anthony Joshua v Joseph Parker

    Cool and collected: Anthony Joshua before the WBA, IBF, WBO and IBO Heavyweight Championship contest

  • <p>Fighting fire with fire: Anthony Joshua makes his entrance to the ring </p>
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    In Pictures: Anthony Joshua v Joseph Parker

    Fighting fire with fire: Anthony Joshua makes his entrance to the ring

  • <p>Frank Bruno (right) and son Franklyn Bruno look on ahead of the big fight </p>
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    In Pictures: Anthony Joshua v Joseph Parker

    Frank Bruno (right) and son Franklyn Bruno look on ahead of the big fight

<p>Boxing lesson: Unbeaten champion Anthony Joshua added the WBO belt to his WBA and IBF titles in workmanlike fashion after getting the judges’ verdict </p>
<p>Anthony Joshua after his points decision over previously unbeaten Joseph Parker </p>
<p>Anthony Joshua returns to his corner ahead of the penultimate round in Cardiff </p>
<p>Anthony Joshua throws a stinging left in a controlled performance against Joseph Parker </p>
<p>Quiet word: Referee Giuseppe Quartarone speaks with Joseph Parker (left) after the British fighter threw an uppercut after the bell in round 7 </p>
<p>Joseph Parker finally sprang to life in the fifth round and forced Anthony Joshua to cover up </p>
<p>Joseph Parker prepares to throw a right, as Anthony Joshua is on the back foot briefly in round 3 </p>
<p>Anthony Joshua throws a left, forcing Joseph Parker to cover up in round 2 </p>
<p>Anthony Joshua (left) looked a little sharper in the early stages of the clash with Joseph Parker </p>
<p>Joseph Parker (left) covers up as Anthony Joshua pressures in round 1 </p>
<p>Cool and collected: Anthony Joshua before the WBA, IBF, WBO and IBO Heavyweight Championship contest </p>
<p>Fighting fire with fire: Anthony Joshua makes his entrance to the ring </p>
<p>Frank Bruno (right) and son Franklyn Bruno look on ahead of the big fight </p>
Yahoo Sports Staff

How the action unfolded at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff, where WBA and IBF heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua met WBO titleholder Joseph Parker to unify all but one of the major belts in the division…