'A superstar is born!' - Best Tweets as Anthony Joshua defeats Wladimir Klitschko

Updated 30/04/2017 at 11:23 GMT

On Saturday evening Anthony Joshua defeated Wladimir Klitschko in an epic bout at Wembley and Twitter couldn't handle it.

Anthony Joshua

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Even though most British fans were confident in Joshua winning, despite some doubts elsewhere, nothing could prepare supporters for the emotion when Joshua secured victory with an incredible uppercut.

It was a fight of epic proportions, one that drew praise from some of the greats.

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As well as from the rest of the sporting world.

And the rest of Twitter.

Of course some people had to crack jokes.

And a certain Mr Fury popped up.

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