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Four Reasons Klitschko Lost To Joshua by engrMikemd(m): 11:21am On Apr 30, 2017
It was a thrilling battle, one for the ages, on Saturday night at the Wembley when British Anthony Joshua knocked out Wladimir Klitschko in the 11th round.
The win means Joshua added the IBO and WBA world Heavyweight titles to his IBF belt.
Klitschko, arguably one of the best boxers to grace the ring, hit the canvas three times and Joshua once in the epic battle.
The PUNCH looks at four reasons the 41-year-old lost .
1. Age
At 41, Klitschko though still very much the athlete was visibly tired by the end of the ninth round. Anthony Joshua, who is 14 years younger, wouldn't​ have lasted the distance against the rampaging Ukrainian when he was in his 30s.
2. That sixth round goof
The much - experienced Klitschko entered the ring with an incredible stat, 53 KOs in 68 fights and 64 victories. The sixth should have been the end. Early in the round , the powerful Ukranian hit Joshua with a massive right hand, spilling his mouthpiece.
The UK Guardian exclaimed: “Joshua in serious trouble! Oh dear. Joshua looks exhausted. He’s taking shots that he sees coming. Too tired to move out of the line of fire. No legs, breathing through his mouth heavily. Now he digs deep at the end of the round but it’ s surely too little too late.”
Klitschko had the moment to finish off Joshua, he didn't​ and the rest is history.
3. Fight rustiness
Klitschko’s last fight was Tyson Fury on 28 November 2015, losing his WBA (Super), IBF, WBO, IBO, The Ring , and lineal heavyweight titles. After two botched rematches between the two, Fury was forced to vacate the WBA (Unified), WBO, IBO heavyweight titles.
After 18 months of inactivity, the 41-year-old stepped into the ring against a younger man who last fought in December 2016.
4. Joshua wanted it more.

Re: Four Reasons Klitschko Lost To Joshua by sleeknick: 11:26am On Apr 30, 2017
udonmeanit...
Re: Four Reasons Klitschko Lost To Joshua by GloriaNinja(f): 11:30am On Apr 30, 2017
undecided THAT GUY ANTHONY JOSHUA RESEMBLE AN IPOB.
Re: Four Reasons Klitschko Lost To Joshua by engrMikemd(m): 11:31am On Apr 30, 2017
GloriaNinja:
undecided THAT GUY ANTHONY JOSHUA RESEMBLE AN IPOB.
he is a Brit
Re: Four Reasons Klitschko Lost To Joshua by kinibigdeal(m): 11:34am On Apr 30, 2017
GloriaNinja:
undecided THAT GUY ANTHONY JOSHUA RESEMBLE AN IPOB.

No its HYPO
Re: Four Reasons Klitschko Lost To Joshua by femolacqua(m): 11:48am On Apr 30, 2017
Nailed it Joshua, good way to go.
Re: Four Reasons Klitschko Lost To Joshua by Nobody: 12:06pm On Apr 30, 2017
Now that he has won reasons will now be flying upandan. Mtchew. grin
Re: Four Reasons Klitschko Lost To Joshua by decatalyst(m): 12:26pm On Apr 30, 2017
OrestesDante:
Now that he has won reasons will now be flying upandan. Mtchew. grin

Trust Nairalanders grin


10 reasons why A is A and why B is no A.

The chairman of the group, tosyntoomuch, go even give you 20 reasons grin grin
Re: Four Reasons Klitschko Lost To Joshua by Lamiri(m): 1:37pm On Apr 30, 2017
GloriaNinja:
undecided THAT GUY ANTHONY JOSHUA RESEMBLE AN IPOB.
but na yoruba

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