Joshua stops Wallin, Wilder stunned by Parker - as it happened
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Anthony Joshua put in a terrific performance to beat Otto Wallin by TKO, Deontay Wilder lost to Joseph Parker and Dmitry Bivol successfully defended his title again. Heres a look at all of the action as it happened.
Joshua stops Wallin
Anthony Joshua beat Otto Wallin by TKO in the third round of their heavyweight fight in New York.
Joshua was cut above his right eye in the first round but recovered to knock Wallin down in the third and then finish him off with a barrage of punches.
It was a good win for Joshua, who is now the WBA, IBF, WBO and IBO heavyweight champion.
Wilder stunned by Parker
Deontay Wilder lost to Joseph Parker by unanimous decision in their heavyweight fight in Las Vegas.
Wilder was down in rounds three, ten and eleven, while Fury was down twice in round four.
It was a shock defeat for Wilder, who is now the former WBC heavyweight champion.
Bivol retains title
Dmitry Bivol successfully defended his WBA light-heavyweight title with a unanimous decision win over Lenin Castillo.
Bivol was in control of the fight from start to finish and never looked in any danger of losing.
It was a good win for Bivol, who is now one of the best pound-for-pound boxers in the world.
Conclusion
It was a night of upsets in the heavyweight division, with Joshua, Parker and Bivol all winning their fights.
Joshua's win sets up a potential unification fight with Wilder, while Parker's win puts him in the frame for a title shot.
Bivol's win further cements his status as one of the best boxers in the world.
It was a great night for boxing, and it will be interesting to see what happens next in the heavyweight division.
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