Anthony Joshua cemented his status as the best pound for pound heavyweight boxer on the planet after overpowering a resilient and determined Carlos Takam in front of a brimming Principality Stadium.

Eager to prove the bookmakers wrong who had stacked the odds so heavily against him, Takam started out determined to make a go of the showdown, digging in early on and catching Joshua with a clash of heads.

The result, a probable broken nose, served only to fire up Anthony Joshua and the world champion soon shifted through the gears, finding his rhythm and stopping his opponent in round 10 following a knock-down some rounds prior.