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Anthony Joshua admits that he is not looking to fight in Las Vegas and conquer America, insisting London and Wembley should be where people want to fight.
The Brit became the WBO champion on Saturday night as he was taken the full 12 rounds by Joseph Parker in Cardiff to unify the strap with the IBF, IBO and WBA belts he already holds.
The only one remaining is Deontay Wilder ’s WBC heavyweight championship, with the American the man Joshua wants to face next, although his promotor Eddie Hearn admitted after the fight that there had been no contact from the Bronze Bomber and his camp.
Show all 13 1 /13Anthony Joshua vs Joseph Parker round-by-round Anthony Joshua vs Joseph Parker round-by-round Round 1 Cagey. Very cagey. Joshua probably just edged that one. He held the centre of the ring very well but there was not too much to note about that round really. Concentration all over Joshua's face.
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Anthony Joshua vs Joseph Parker round-by-round Round 2 Another really close round. Both men went for a few more shots. Joshua got a couple through the gate and Parker was going for a few body shots. Still very cagey.
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Anthony Joshua vs Joseph Parker round-by-round Round 3 The crowd has quietened slightly this round as they look to be given something to cheer about. Joshua twice obliges with shots at Parker up against the ropes. There is an accidental head clash that throws the Briton slightly towards the end of the round that the referee warns both about but Joshua is still on top. Just.
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Anthony Joshua vs Joseph Parker round-by-round Round 4 A big left jab from Joshua looked like it hurt Parker briefly there as Joshua holds the centre of the ring and pushed his rival into the ropes. Joshua catches him again with another left hook and a third to finish the round. He's eased into this one but looks comfortable. There is swelling around Parker's left eye now too.
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Anthony Joshua vs Joseph Parker round-by-round Round 5 Parker is been hurt by yet another left at the start of this round. He's trying to lure Joshua in and attack but he finally finds success with it. A flurry of punches hurries Joshua into the corner and another shot is landed.
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Anthony Joshua vs Joseph Parker round-by-round Round 6 Both men go at it here and swing wildly! They take shots and both land them. The referee breaks it up and the crowd come alive! Parker lands a couple more and he looks dangerous. Joshua needs to stem this momentum from the Kiwi.
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Anthony Joshua vs Joseph Parker round-by-round Round 7 A left jab catches Joshua and Parker is a tad stunned. The two lock up and Parker snatches a few body shots which Joshua takes exception to and aims a wild uppercut his way after the referee calls the break. Parker gives AJ a wry smile as the bell rings.
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Anthony Joshua vs Joseph Parker round-by-round Round 8 Parker continues to go in low and the referee doesn't like it, but Parker won't like what's coming next as Joshua lands a big left and wraps the Kiwi up against the ropes as he ducks into him. He can't quiet capitalise but he is back on top as the bell brings the round to an end.
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Anthony Joshua vs Joseph Parker round-by-round Round 9 Joshua predicted Parker would tire in the ninth or 10th and he could be right. He lands a few shots before complaining about Parker's head use. There is a brief pause as Joshua gets his gloves re-taped after it comes loose and Parker gets a bit lively after, but the bell calls an end to the round just as it starts to spice up.
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Anthony Joshua vs Joseph Parker round-by-round Round 10 Parker's been cut above his left eye and Joshua, like a shark, goes straight to work on it. The crowd sense it too but Parker sees it off for now. Joshua has him up against the ropes and swings with a wild left that would have surely ended it there and then. Parker survives.
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Anthony Joshua vs Joseph Parker round-by-round Round 11 Only a 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. A good finish to the round.
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Anthony Joshua vs Joseph Parker round-by-round Round 12 Only a knockout will do for Parker. Joshua just needs to survive, keep his distance. A body shot from Joshua wakes up the crowd and another jab draws more cheers but there is nothing more to capitalise on. That’s it, some boos from the crowd as Joshua is taken the distance for the first time in his career.
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Anthony Joshua vs Joseph Parker round-by-round It’s a convincing victory for Joshua from all three of our judges, with Luke Brown only giving Parker one round and both Jack Austin and Jack de Menezes handing the New Zealand three. It wasn’t Joshua’s most entertaining fight of his career, or his most dominant, but as wins go that one was pretty regulatory.
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While America is seen as the pinnacle for all boxers given the money available in Vegas, Joshua was questioned on whether he wanted to go across the Atlantic to continue his domination of the division, but insisted he didn’t want to leave the UK fans behind.
“No [I won't be going to America],” he said, after being taken the distance for the first time in his professional career.
“UK and British boxing is the best and are on the map representing not just this division but we go down to the lower weight and we are representing.
“All the time people used to have to go out to America to watch it, they don't need to anymore.
“They can come to Cardiff, or Wembley. We will stay here.”
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