Anthony Joshua vs. Dominic Breazeale - Revision history

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	* He would continue to gradually rise up the IBF rankings, moving to 14th on March 1 and 13th April 18. With No. 1 and No. 2 spots vacant, Breazeale was effectively the 11th highest-ranked contender.		* He would continue to gradually rise up the IBF rankings, moving to 14th on March 1 and 13th April 18. With No. 1 and No. 2 spots vacant, Breazeale was effectively the 11th highest-ranked contender.
	* On June 3, Breazeale jumped to No. 9. [[Joseph Parker]] became the No. 1 contender, while [[Kubrat Pulev]] was second.		* On June 3, Breazeale jumped to No. 9. [[Joseph Parker]] became the No. 1 contender, while [[Kubrat Pulev]] was second.
	* He also went up in the WBC rankings from 27th to 17th, as a result of a stoppage win over the previously 19th-ranked [[Amir Mansour]]. However, following the announcement of the Joshua fight, Breazeale was dropped from the WBC rankings entirely.		* He also went up in the WBC rankings from 27th (January) to 17th (February), as a result of a stoppage win over the previously 19th-ranked [[Amir Mansour]]. He further moved up two spots in the April rankings, becoming eligible for the WBC title shot. However, following the announcement of the Joshua fight, Breazeale was dropped from the WBC rankings entirely.

	===The Fight===		===The Fight===

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	* He would continue to gradually rise up the IBF rankings, moving to 14th on March 1 and 13th April 18. With No. 1 and No. 2 spots vacant, Breazeale was effectively the 11th highest-ranked contender.		* He would continue to gradually rise up the IBF rankings, moving to 14th on March 1 and 13th April 18. With No. 1 and No. 2 spots vacant, Breazeale was effectively the 11th highest-ranked contender.
	* On June 3, Breazeale jumped to No. 9. [[Joseph Parker]] became the No. 1 contender, while [[Kubrat Pulev]] was second.		* On June 3, Breazeale jumped to No. 9. [[Joseph Parker]] became the No. 1 contender, while [[Kubrat Pulev]] was second.
	* He also went up in the WBC rankings from 27th to 17th, as a result of a stoppage win over the previously 19th-ranked [[Amir Mansour]].		* He also went up in the WBC rankings from 27th to 17th, as a result of a stoppage win over the previously 19th-ranked [[Amir Mansour]]. However, following the announcement of the Joshua fight, Breazeale was dropped from the WBC rankings entirely.

	===The Fight===		===The Fight===

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	* He would continue to gradually rise up the IBF rankings, moving to 14th on March 1 and 13th April 18. With No. 1 and No. 2 spots vacant, Breazeale was effectively the 11th highest-ranked contender.		* He would continue to gradually rise up the IBF rankings, moving to 14th on March 1 and 13th April 18. With No. 1 and No. 2 spots vacant, Breazeale was effectively the 11th highest-ranked contender.
	* On June 3, Breazeale jumped to No. 9. [[Joseph Parker]] became the No. 1 contender, while [[Kubrat Pulev]] was second.		* On June 3, Breazeale jumped to No. 9. [[Joseph Parker]] became the No. 1 contender, while [[Kubrat Pulev]] was second.
	* He also went up in the WBC rankings from 27th to 17th.		* He also went up in the WBC rankings from 27th to 17th, as a result of a stoppage win over the previously 19th-ranked [[Amir Mansour]].

	===The Fight===		===The Fight===

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	===Ranking Movements===		===Ranking Movements===
	* Brezeale unranked in the IBF rankings released January 4. He entered the rankings on February 4 at No. 15.		* Brezeale unranked in the IBF rankings released January 4. He entered the rankings on February 4 at No. 15.
	* He would continue to gradually rise up the IBF rankings, moving to 14th on March 1 and 13th April 18. With No. 1 and ~~yes~~ No. 2 spots vacant, Breazeale was effectively the 11th highest-ranked contender.		* He would continue to gradually rise up the IBF rankings, moving to 14th on March 1 and 13th April 18. With No. 1 and No. 2 spots vacant, Breazeale was effectively the 11th highest-ranked contender.
	* On June 3, Breazeale jumped to No. 9. [[Joseph Parker]] became the No. 1 contender, while [[Kubrat Pulev]] was second.		* On June 3, Breazeale jumped to No. 9. [[Joseph Parker]] became the No. 1 contender, while [[Kubrat Pulev]] was second.
	* He also went up in the WBC rankings from 27th to 17th.		* He also went up in the WBC rankings from 27th to 17th.

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	* Brezeale unranked in the IBF rankings released January 4. He entered the rankings on February 4 at No. 15.		* Brezeale unranked in the IBF rankings released January 4. He entered the rankings on February 4 at No. 15.
	* He would continue to gradually rise up in the IBF rankings, moving to 14th on March 1 and 13th April 18. With No. 1 and yes No. 2 spots vacant, Breazeale was effectively the 11th highest-ranked contender.		* He would continue to gradually rise up the IBF rankings, moving to 14th on March 1 and 13th April 18. With No. 1 and yes No. 2 spots vacant, Breazeale was effectively the 11th highest-ranked contender.
	* On June 3, Breazeale jumped to No. 9. [[Joseph Parker]] became the No. 1 contender, while [[Kubrat Pulev]] was second.		* On June 3, Breazeale jumped to No. 9. [[Joseph Parker]] became the No. 1 contender, while [[Kubrat Pulev]] was second.
	* He also went up in the WBC rankings from 27th to 17th.		* He also went up in the WBC rankings from 27th to 17th.

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	* Brezeale unranked in the IBF rankings released January 4. He entered the rankings on February 4 at No. 15.		* Brezeale unranked in the IBF rankings released January 4. He entered the rankings on February 4 at No. 15.
	* He would continue to gradually rise up in the rankings, moving to 14th on March 1 and 13th April 18. With No. 1 and yes No. 2 spots vacant, Breazeale was effectively the 11th highest-ranked contender.		* He would continue to gradually rise up in the IBF rankings, moving to 14th on March 1 and 13th April 18. With No. 1 and yes No. 2 spots vacant, Breazeale was effectively the 11th highest-ranked contender.
	* On June 3, Breazeale jumped to No. 9~~; No~~. ~~1-2 spots went to~~ [[Joseph Parker]] ~~and~~ [[Kubrat Pulev]].		* On June 3, Breazeale jumped to No. 9. [[Joseph Parker]] became the No. 1 contender, while [[Kubrat Pulev]] was second.
	* He also went up in the WBC rankings from 27th to 17th.		* He also went up in the WBC rankings from 27th to 17th.

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	* Brezeale ~~was~~ unranked in the IBF rankings released January 4. He ~~then~~ entered the rankings ~~the following month~~ at No. 15.		* Brezeale unranked in the IBF rankings released January 4. He entered the rankings on February 4 at No. 15.
			* He would continue to gradually rise up in the rankings, moving to 14th on March 1 and 13th April 18. With No. 1 and yes No. 2 spots vacant, Breazeale was effectively the 11th highest-ranked contender.
			* On June 3, Breazeale jumped to No. 9; No. 1-2 spots went to [[Joseph Parker]] and [[Kubrat Pulev]].
	* He also went up in the WBC rankings from 27th to 17th.		* He also went up in the WBC rankings from 27th to 17th.

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	* ~~Breazeale,~~ unranked by the IBF at the ~~beginning of~~ the ~~year, went up to No. 14 next~~ month ~~(12th highest ranked contender, as No. 1 and~~ No. ~~2 spots were vacant), making him eligible for a title shot~~.		* Brezeale was unranked in the IBF rankings released January 4. He then entered the rankings the following month at No. 15.
	* He also went up in the WBC rankings from 27th to 17th.		* He also went up in the WBC rankings from 27th to 17th.

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	* Three days later, Breazeale [[Dominic Breazeale vs. Amir Mansour\|defeated Mansour]] after Mansour did not come out for the sixth round.		* Three days later, Breazeale [[Dominic Breazeale vs. Amir Mansour\|defeated Mansour]] after Mansour did not come out for the sixth round.
	* On February 5, Martin's promoter [[Leon Margules]] said in an interview that Breazeale was considered for Martin's first title defense, alongside Joshua, [[Chris Arreola]] and [[Artur Szpilka]].[https://www.boxing247.com/boxing-news/charles-martin-joshua/52288] Nine days later, Martin signed to face Joshua.[https://www.espn.co.uk/boxing/story/_/id/14777048/top-heavyweight-prospect-anthony-joshua-fight-charles-martin-world-title]		* On February 5, Martin's promoter [[Leon Margules]] said in an interview that Breazeale was considered for Martin's first title defense, alongside Joshua, [[Chris Arreola]] and [[Artur Szpilka]].[https://www.boxing247.com/boxing-news/charles-martin-joshua/52288] Nine days later, Martin signed to face Joshua.[https://www.espn.co.uk/boxing/story/_/id/14777048/top-heavyweight-prospect-anthony-joshua-fight-charles-martin-world-title]
			* On April 9, Joshua stopped Martin in the second round, taking his world title.
	* On April 12, Joshua's promoter [[Eddie Hearn]] revealed that he wanted to schedule Joshua's first title defense for July 9, however those plans would likely change as it was announced that [[Tyson Fury]] would rematch [[Wladimir Klitschko]] on that day in Manchester: "We could be difficult and go ahead that evening with AJ’s first IBF title defence and maybe a big fight for Kell Brook as well. If we can’t find another workable date we may have to do that but it is not ideal to have two world heavyweight title fights going up against each other."[https://www.dailymail.com/sport/boxing/article-3532923/Anthony-Joshua-s-title-defence-WON-T-clash-Fury-Klitschko-rematch.html]		* On April 12, Joshua's promoter [[Eddie Hearn]] revealed that he wanted to schedule Joshua's first title defense for July 9, however those plans would likely change as it was announced that [[Tyson Fury]] would rematch [[Wladimir Klitschko]] on that day in Manchester: "We could be difficult and go ahead that evening with AJ’s first IBF title defence and maybe a big fight for Kell Brook as well. If we can’t find another workable date we may have to do that but it is not ideal to have two world heavyweight title fights going up against each other."[https://www.dailymail.com/sport/boxing/article-3532923/Anthony-Joshua-s-title-defence-WON-T-clash-Fury-Klitschko-rematch.html]
	* On April 18, Hearn stated that June 25 at O2 Arena in London was now the most likely option. He also added: "We expect the new IBF rankings to be out this week and with the interest from the U.S. I expect our next pick to be American. Names like [[Bermane Stiverne\|Stiverne]], [[Bryant Jennings\|Jennings]], [[Eric Molina\|Molina]] and [[Dominic Breazeale\|Breazeale]] are all in the mix and we are already planning a stacked card."[https://www.espn.com/blog/dan-rafael/post/_/id/15810/joshua-team-looking-for-u-s-tv-deal][https://www.espn.com/boxing/story/_/id/15269538/anthony-joshua-face-tyson-fury-first-title-defence]		* On April 18, Hearn stated that June 25 at O2 Arena in London was now the most likely option. He also added: "We expect the new IBF rankings to be out this week and with the interest from the U.S. I expect our next pick to be American. Names like [[Bermane Stiverne\|Stiverne]], [[Bryant Jennings\|Jennings]], [[Eric Molina\|Molina]] and [[Dominic Breazeale\|Breazeale]] are all in the mix and we are already planning a stacked card."[https://www.espn.com/blog/dan-rafael/post/_/id/15810/joshua-team-looking-for-u-s-tv-deal][https://www.espn.com/boxing/story/_/id/15269538/anthony-joshua-face-tyson-fury-first-title-defence]

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	*Joshua dominated in every round, before dropping Breazeale with a barrage of punches in the seventh. Breazeale got up, after which Joshua continued where he left off, landing eight unanswered blows before Breazeale went down again. The ref stopped the fight without starting the count.[https://www.bbc.com/sport/live/boxing/36128191]		*Joshua dominated in every round, before dropping Breazeale with a barrage of punches in the seventh. Breazeale got up, after which Joshua continued where he left off, landing eight unanswered blows before Breazeale went down again. The ref stopped the fight without starting the count.[https://www.bbc.com/sport/live/boxing/36128191][https://www.espn.co.uk/boxing/story/_/id/16516942/anthony-joshua-knocks-stubborn-dominic-breazeale-retain-world-title]

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