Boxing heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua joined people on a peaceful protest against the killing of George Floyd in his home town of Watford on Saturday.

In a speech shared online, 30-year-old Joshua said: "We can no longer sit back and remain silent on this senseless, unlawful killings and sly racism on another human being - based on what? Only their skin colour.

"We need to speak out in peaceful demonstrations - just like today, so well done Watford. We must not use a demonstration for selfish motives and turn it into rioting and looting."

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