Anthony Joshua (21-0, 20 KOs) reached the judges’ scorecards for the very first time in his professional boxing career, as he defeated Joseph Parker (24-1 18 KOs) by unanimous decision at the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff, Wales. Defensively, Parker did more than hold his own in the fight, but ultimately the aggression and power punches of Joshua steered the fight in his favor.
In the early rounds, Parker was fighting on the backfoot often struggling to get into range to land combinations. The New Zealander did a good job using his head movement to slip Joshua’s jabs, but “AJ” was consistent in utilizing his six-inch reach advantage by keeping Parker on the end of his strikes.