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Anthony Joshua beats Carlos Takam by TKO to retain world heavyweight titles

Joshua stops Takam in 10th to retain heavyweight crowns

Britain's Anthony Joshua retained his IBF and WBA world heavyweight titles when he stopped bloodied challenger Carlos Takam in the 10th round in Cardiff on Saturday.

Unbeaten champion Joshua opened up a dreadful cut above 36-year Takam's right eye in the fourth round and although the durable France-based Cameroonian battled on the fight was halted after a series of heavy blows.

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