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Anthony Joshua v Denis Bakhtov gallery

Sunday 12 October 2014 19:24, UK

  1. Selby's pressure took its toll in the ninth round. Brunker sagged to the bottom rope, prompting referee Marcus McDonnell to wave it off.
    Image: Selby's pressure took its toll in the ninth round. Brunker sagged to the bottom rope, prompting referee Marcus McDonnell to wave it off.
  2. Selby displayed his slick skills from the opening bell.
    Image: Selby displayed his slick skills from the opening bell.
  3. Anthony Joshua delivers another knockout performance. The heavyweight savours his ninth straight stoppage win over Denis Bakhtov at London's 02 Arena.
    Image: Anthony Joshua delivers another knockout performance. The heavyweight savours his ninth straight stoppage win over Denis Bakhtov at London's 02 Arena.
  4. Earlier in the night, John Ryder moved up the middleweight rankings with a fifth round stoppage of Theophilus Tetteh.
    Image: Earlier in the night, John Ryder moved up the middleweight rankings with a fifth round stoppage of Theophilus Tetteh.
  5. The undercard also included a well matched domestic clash, with Rick Boylan battling Tyler Goodjohn for the England light-welterweight title.
    Image: The undercard also included a well matched domestic clash, with Rick Boylan battling Tyler Goodjohn for the England light-welterweight title.
  6. In an upset, Goodjohn claimed a points win over Boylan, who suffered his first professional defeat.
    Image: In an upset, Goodjohn claimed a points win over Boylan, who suffered his first professional defeat.
  7. It was a crucial night for Lee Selby as he faced Joel Brunker in an eliminator for the IBF featherweight title.
    Image: It was a crucial night for Lee Selby as he faced Joel Brunker in an eliminator for the IBF featherweight title.
  8. His Australian opponent struggled to withstand the steady stream of punches.
    Image: His Australian opponent struggled to withstand the steady stream of punches.
  9. The Barry man celebrates and can look forward to a world title fight in the near future.
    Image: The Barry man celebrates and can look forward to a world title fight in the near future.
  10. The Russian had a reputation as a stubborn opponent, but Joshua quickly blasted through his defences in the opening round.
    Image: The Russian had a reputation as a stubborn opponent, but Joshua quickly blasted through his defences in the opening round.
  11. Bakhtov is unable to keep the unbeaten 24-year-old at bay.
    Image: Bakhtov is unable to keep the unbeaten 24-year-old at bay.
  12. Joshua listens to instructions at the end of the first round.
    Image: Joshua listens to instructions at the end of the first round.
  13. He continues where he left off in the second, bullying Bakhtov into the ropes.
    Image: He continues where he left off in the second, bullying Bakhtov into the ropes.
  14. The veteran wilts under a barrage of punches.
    Image: The veteran wilts under a barrage of punches.
  15. Referee Ian John-Lewis has seen enough and spares Bakhtov more punishment.
    Image: Referee Ian John-Lewis has seen enough and spares Bakhtov more punishment.
  16. This victory earns Joshua the WBC international belt and continues his perfect progress in the paid ranks.
    Image: This victory earns Joshua the WBC international belt and continues his perfect progress in the paid ranks.
  17. British rival David Price watches from ringside and expresses a willingness to face Joshua in the future.
    Image: British rival David Price watches from ringside and expresses a willingness to face Joshua in the future.
  18. But that fight is for another day and the Olympic hero celebrates his latest victory.
    Image: But that fight is for another day and the Olympic hero celebrates his latest victory.
  19. Under the spotlight. It was then time for Joshua to take centre stage as he arrived for his battle with Bakhtov.
    Image: Under the spotlight. It was then time for Joshua to take centre stage as he arrived for his battle with Bakhtov.

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