British boxer Anthony Joshua completed his full comeback after two consecutive losses by stopping Italian opponent Paolo Bianetti in the sixth round of a Birmingham fight that had the crowd seeing the AJ they knew from his years of dominance.
The bout ended with a clear knockout that left the judges no choice, following a three-punch left-hand combination capped by a devastating right that sent Bianetti to the canvas, prompting the referee to wave it off and spare the Italian further punishment.
Joshua immediately grabbed the microphone and called out Fury directly: 'The time has come, Fury. The fans want this fight and you know I am your only real rival in the heavyweight division. I am ready — when are you?' to roaring applause from thousands in attendance.
Promoters on both sides believe a Fury-Joshua bout would generate over 100 million dollars in broadcasting rights and ticket sales, making it one of the most financially valuable events in modern boxing history.
Joshua is visibly improved in the defensive aspects that were once his weakness, with trainer Rob McCracken attributing the transformation to over a year of sustained work on the specific vulnerabilities exposed in his previous bouts with Oleksandr Usyk.
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