The opponents began the battle calmly, often going to the reconnaissance. A little more activity was with Klitschko, but she did not lead to anything serious, reports 112. Ua. So the fight proceeded until the fourth round, which unexpectedly began with Klitschko's knockdown. But the Ukrainian sustained such a blow and soon leveled the situation by conducting a couple of excellent attacks. The fifth round has already begun with a knockdown, in which Klitschko sent an opponent. On such an attack, Joshua had to react with his response activity.

The fight after that again calmed down and everything led to the fact that the fight will last all 12 rounds. But in the 10th round Joshua got a great start, after which Klitschko missed a serious blow to the head. Considering that by that time there was no longer any strength, it strongly shook the Ukrainian. After that, the inspired Briton made a flurry of attacks and twice knocked down the Ukrainian. The third time, when Joshua just beat the opponent, the judge intervened and stopped the fight, awarding Joshua victory.