British boxer Anthony Joshua (L) and US boxer Charles Martin (R) vie during their IBF World Heavyweight title boxing match at the O2 arena in London on April 9, 2016.Britain's Anthony Joshua won the IBF world heavyweight title with a sensational second round knockout of outclassed American rival Charles Martin. Olympic champion Joshua, 26, had Martin on the canvas twice in the second round to record his 16th knockout in all 16 professional fights he has contested. Joshua becomes the sixth British fighter to win a world heavyweight title. / AFP / JUSTIN TALLIS (Photo credit should read JUSTIN TALLIS/AFP/Getty Images)JUSTIN TALLIS/Getty Images

Anthony Joshua vs. Charles Martin: Live Round-by-Round Results and Highlights

Rob Lancaster

Apr 9, 2016

Anthony Joshua didn't hang around in taking the IBF heavyweight title from Charles Martin on Saturday.

In front of a sold-out crowd at the O2 Arena in London, home favourite Joshua stopped his previously unbeaten opponent in Round 2.

The quick win means he becomes a world champion in just his 16th pro fight.

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On the undercard, Jamie McDonnell and Lee Selby successfully defended the WBA bantamweight and IBF featherweight belts respectively.

McDonnell wore down late replacement Fernando Vargas, stopping the Mexican in Round 9, while Selby had to climb off the canvas to beat American Eric Hunter on points.

You can look back on the action via Bleacher Report's blog:

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