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Ringside Rewind: When Anthony Joshua dethroned Charles Martin

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For this week's Ringside Rewind, we look back at this time last year when Anthony Joshua beat Charles Martin to become the IBF heavyweight world champion

Anthony Joshua is about to put his world heavyweight title on the line so this week's Ringside Rewind reminds us just how he won it.

It was almost a year to the day that Charles Martin's ringwalk and attire took us even further back in time.

The cool entrance and the crown suggested the new heavyweight king was in town, but Joshua was about to dethrone him in his usual explosive style.

LONDON, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 19:  Charles Martin talks to the media during the Anthony Joshua and Charles Martin Press Conference at The Dorchester hotel on
Image: Martin was cool, but Joshua was red-hot

The O2 was crammed on April 9, 2016, with everyone wanting to see if the then-reigning Olympic champion could add to his London 2012 gold.

The atmosphere was special, Martin's get-up was sharp and of course, Joshua's crowning moment was nothing short of spectacular.

Anthony Joshua v Charles Martin
Image: Joshua was crowned heavyweight champion of the world

Ringside Rewind will get you in the mood for Joshua vs Klitschko at Wembley Stadium, on April 29, live on Sky Sports Box Office.

To watch Joshua end Martin's IBF reign, hit play at the top of the article.

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