Anthony Joshua proved against Wladimir Klitschko on Saturday night that he’s the real deal.In front of 90,000 spectators inside Wembley Stadium, the 27-year-old recorded the 19th successive victory of his career with an epic 11th-round stoppage at the end of a pulsating bout.This is a fight that will be remembered for many years to come and might even inspire a new generation of boxing fans.Klitschko more than played his part in making the fight an unforgettable spectacle.The 41-year-old showed tremendous heart to keep himself in the fight and became the first man to knock down Joshua.

Klitschko: I spurned chance to finish Joshua off

The Ukrainian has since told reporters that he feels he could have done more to finish off his younger opponents in the sixth round.

"I thought he wouldn't get up (from the knockdown)," Klitschko, who has now lost his past two fights, was quoted as saying by ITV. "He managed to get up: respect. I felt he was out of gas and concentration. He recovered through the rounds.

"I could have done more to finish him off after he went down, but I was pretty sure 'This is going to be my night’, so I took my time.”

It proved a costly error.

Joshua, who looked a beaten man midway through the fight, somehow recovered and eventually triumphed, adding the WBA world heavyweight title to his IBF crown in the process.

What Joshua told Klitschko before the 11th round

Joshua was seen having a few words with Klitschko throughout the fight, and the Brit has revealed what he told his opponent just before the 11th round.

"I told him I'd whoop his ass in the next round,” Joshua was quoted as saying by Sport Bible.

He was spot on.

Joshua also revealed that he’d been informed by his corner that he needed to win the 11th round following a slightly concerning display in the 10th.

"My coaches said I needed to win the next round (at the end of the tenth),” he added, “but I told them I just took that round off, I needed a rest."

Eddie Hearn: AJ can become boxing's biggest star

Reserving some energy for the 11th and final round proved an inspired decision by Joshua, who promoter Eddie Hearn believes can now go on to become boxing’s biggest star.

"He becomes the biggest star in British sport and the biggest star in world boxing," Hearn told Sky Sports. "It's early in his career, it's his 19th fight, so masses of pressure."

Asked about Joshua's meteoric rise, Hearn said: "We talk about this 10-year plan, we're kind of having a legacy fight within the first couple of years. It's here, the timing is perfect.

"He could sell out any arena, against anyone, but he wants to be remembered for the big fights.

"This opportunity won't be there forever. You fight Klitschko now, or it never happens. He wants to be in those big fights, he wants to take on the very best."