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Anthony Joshua eyeing all-out domination

ByPA Sport

Published 16/02/2017 at 16:00 GMT

Anthony Joshua believes that even victory over Wladimir Klitschko will not earn him widespread recognition as the world's leading heavyweight.

Anthony Joshua, left, and Wladimir Klitschko meet in April

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Anthony Joshua believes that even victory over Wladimir Klitschko will not earn him widespread recognition as the world's leading heavyweight.
With victory at Wembley Stadium on April 29, the IBF champion can also win the WBA title and the scalp of the heavyweight who, in the absence of Tyson Fury, is considered the planet's finest.
Victory over Klitschko would also represent a superior achievement than any secured by the WBC champion Deontay Wilder and WBO titlist Joseph Parker.
However the 27-year-old Joshua believes that only when a fighter has secured all four titles, regardless of the opposition they may have beaten, will they no longer be questioned as the world's best.
"You have to unify the division to gain that respect," Joshua said. "But I do think you gain a level of respect that can't be denied.
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