Here’s how the rugby world responded as Anthony Joshua retained his World Championship with an 11th-round stoppage of Wladimir Klitschko in a thrilling fight.
Congratulations @anthonyfjoshua 👏👏 Watford born and bred and fine tuned in Finchley ABC! What a fight, what a champ! #ultimaterespect
— Saracens Rugby Club (@Saracens) April 29, 2017
WHAT A FIGHT!!! Fair play to Klitschko amazing work but @anthonyfjoshua what a boy!!! Incredible
— James Haskell (@jameshaskell) April 29, 2017
2 absolute warriors #JoshuaKlitchsko Congratulations AJ. Big respect to Klitchsko. Just makes me happy I played Rugby. @SkySportsBoxing
— Scott Quinnell (@ScottQuinnell) April 29, 2017
Swansea is bouncing tonight with everyone watching the boxing. pic.twitter.com/mqefpxV6fb
— Nigel Owens MBE (@Nigelrefowens) April 29, 2017
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— Marcus Watson (@MarcusWatson11) April 29, 2017
What a fight #JoshuaKlitchsko warriors And gentlemen👍🏼💪🏼total respect
— Lewis Moody (@LewisMoody7) April 29, 2017
Big respect to Klitschko 👏🏻👏🏻 what a fighter
— Alex Lozowski (@alexlozowski) April 29, 2017
Joshua a total sportsman. Incredibly refreshing
— mark smith (@markismith50) April 29, 2017
Wow #JoshuaKlitchsko
— Tom Hamilton (@tomESPNscrum) April 29, 2017
#Klitschko what a guy!
— Richard Wigglesworth (@rwiggy9) April 29, 2017
What and I mean what a fight!!! @anthonyfjoshua what a performance, fantastic watch!!!
— mike tindall (@miketindall13) April 29, 2017
Great win from @anthonyfjoshua Have to give @Klitschko huge respect though, what a warrior! Cracking fight, let’s get another 👍🏽
— Peter Betham (@p_betham) April 29, 2017
Fair play Klitschko at 41 giving that performance 👏🏻
— Mike Brown (@mikebrown_15) April 29, 2017