Anthony Joshua vs Joseph Parker LIVE: Joshua claims unanimous win and calls out Deontay Wilder and Tyson Fury

Follow live coverage as Joshua and Parker fight for the WBA, IBF, WBO and IBO heavyweight championships

Anthony Joshua v Joseph Parker: Tale of the tape

It’s finally time. Anthony Joshua tonight takes on Joseph Parker with no fewer than four world titles on the line.

Joshua's WBA (Super), IBF and IBO world titles will be on the line, as will Parker's WBO belt, in the first ever heavyweight unification fight to held in Britain.

Some 78,000 fans are expected at the Principality Stadium this evening, in Joshua’s third consecutive stadium fight.

Both men head into the contest as undefeated world champions, but Joshua is the overwhelming favourite to win, with lucrative contests against the likes of Deontay Wilder and Tyson Fury awaiting the winner.

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Key Points

• Everything you need to know about the fight
• Steve Bunce's ultimate fight preview
• The Independent sports desk put their necks on the line
• Why you should think twice before illegally streaming the contest

[31 March 2018 23:34 · Jack Austin]

Round 11

The way I've been scoring it, only knockout will do for Parker so expect him to really go for it.

But he doesn't really and Joshua keeps him at distance. Parker keeps coming but the two get wrapped up and Joshua lands an uppercut and another jab. A left seems to wobble Parker but a body shot by the Kiwi immediately hurts AJ. What a finish to the round!

[31 March 2018 23:35 · Jack Austin]

12th and final round! 

[31 March 2018 23:39 · Jack Austin]

Round 12

Only a knockout will do for Parker. Joshua just needs to survive, keep his distance. A body shot from AJ wakes up the crowd and another jab draws more cheers but there is nothing more to capitalise on. 

AND THAT IS IT! 

Some boos from the crowd as Joshua is taken the distance for the first time in his career. I had Joshua as the winner but let's see what the judges have...

[31 March 2018 23:40 · Jack Austin]

and the winner is...

by unanimous decision....

Anthony Joshua!

The Brit takes the WBO to add to add to his WBA, IBF and IBO titles.

[31 March 2018 23:43 · Jack Austin]

So Joshua remains undefeated!

Here's what Luke Brown thought about it from ringside:

[31 March 2018 23:46 · Jack Austin]

"12 rounds baby, I thought that this was hard?"

Anthony Joshua is all smiles in the post match interview. He stresses it was all about fitness and finesse.

Oh, and being the unified heavyweight champion of the world.

"Forget the hype, I'm about business. So let's do business." Deontay Wilder this one is for you: "Let's go baby!"

[31 March 2018 23:48 · Jack Austin]

"No regrets."

Joseph Parker as gracious as ever in defeat. He wants another go at Joshua but thanks the fans in Cardiff.

[31 March 2018 23:50 · Jack Austin]

Is Joshua keen to conquer America?

"No. Let's bring them to London!"

Who do you want next?

"Wilder... Or Fury."

The fans love that, obviously. 

[1 April 2018 00:25 · Jack Austin]

[1 April 2018 00:25 · Jack Austin]