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<\/a>Anthony Joshua extended his perfect record to 18-0 with 18 knockouts in a dominating defense of his IBF Heavyweight World Championship over American challenger Eric Molina Saturday on SHOWTIME from Manchester Arena in Manchester, England. VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS: http:\/\/s.sho.com\/2hqHTo8.<\/p>\nJoshua floored Molina with a huge left in the third, leaving the Texas native crumpled in the corner. Molina looked dazed and barely beat the count, but he was again in trouble and defenseless seconds later, forcing the referee to halt the contest at 2:02.<\/p>\n
After the fight, Matchroom Sport managing direction Eddie Hearn announced that Joshua will make the third defense of his title on April 29 against long-reining heavyweight kingpin Wladimir Klitschko at London\u2019s Wembley Stadium.<\/p>\n
\u201cDisaster avoided tonight,\u201d Joshua said. \u201cHe started off teeing off with some haymakers early on. There are not too many tactics he can do. It\u2019s hard for him to come in and fight when you aren\u2019t giving him any options. Someone who is boxing with you can give you options, but someone who is boxing on his back feet cannot.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cThis is the start of my story and there will be many more things to come when I step into this ring. I\u2019m not one to talk and I\u2019m not one to mess around, but if I did start talking I think people would find out what I\u2019m all about. I\u2019ve stayed consistent and I\u2019ve stayed patient and I\u2019m still undefeated.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cWe are moving into a huge arena (Wembley). He\u2019s a very respectful man outside of the ring, and he\u2019s very competitive in the ring. This is the step up people have wanted. Klitschko wants his belts back and may the best man win.\u201d<\/p>\n
Said Klitschko: \u201cHe is the best man in the heavyweight division and his record speaks for itself. This is the fight that the fans want and that is why this fight will happen.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cDo you want to see a big fight? Do you want to see a fight where two Olympic champs are involved? Do you want to see the fight between A.J. and W.K.? You got it.\u201d<\/p>\n