Anthony Joshua paused the press conference for his heavyweight fight with Tyson Fury at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff within minutes of it starting to hold a minute's silence.
Press conference halted
The event, staged ahead of the pair's clash at the stadium, was interrupted almost immediately as Joshua called for the silence to be observed.
Details of the reason for the tribute have not yet been disclosed.
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