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Joshua, Povetkin Final Press Conference Photos Gallery - Anthony Joshua has vowed to “shut down” the knockout power of Alexander Povetkin. Joshua, the WBA, IBO, WBO and IBF world heavyweight champion, faces experienced Russian campaigner Povetkin at Wembley on Saturday. The 39-year-old challenger has only been beaten once in his career, a loss to Wladimir Klitschko in 2013, and boasts 24 knockouts from his 34 wins.
Anthony Joshua is looking forward to responding ferociously when Alexander Povetkin inevitably tests him Saturday night. Joshua said following an open workout Wednesday in London that he needs to “shut down” Povetkin early in their scheduled 12-round heavyweight title fight at Wembley Stadium. If the big British superstar can do that and keep Povetkin from gaining confidence while challenging him in enemy territory, Joshua (21-0, 20 KOs) is certain he can become the first opponent to knock out Povetkin (34-1, 24 KOs).
If Dillian Whyte gets his second shot at Anthony Joshua, Whyte is sure he can knock out the undefeated heavyweight champion. Whyte might get his rematch with Joshua on April 13 at Wembley Stadium in London if Joshua can defeat Alexander Povetkin on Saturday night. London’s Whyte will be part of Sky Sports’ broadcast team Saturday night for the Joshua-Povetkin fight at Wembley Stadium, where Whyte expects Joshua to retain his IBF, IBO, WBA and WBO titles.
Assuming WBO, IBO, WBA, IBF heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua comes through unscathed on Saturday night, all eyes will be on a potential bout to unify the division against WBC title holder Deontay Wilder. But Hearn has warned Wilder, who is set to fight Joshua’s fellow Brit Tyson Fury later this year, and his team to come back to the table or risk missing the boat.
By Cliff Rold - When we don’t arrive at the desired destination as soon as possible, sometimes we miss the road. Most of boxing fandom would probably say the fight they wanted to see the most at heavyweight this year was a showdown between WBA/IBF/WBO/IBO titlist Anthony Joshua (21-0, 20 KO) and WBC...
Joshua, Povetkin Workouts Photos Gallery - Alexander Povetkin is relishing the chance to test himself against "the best" after arriving in England for his heavyweight world title fight with Anthony Joshua. (photos by Lawrence Lustig).
Carl Froch knows a thing or two about what it takes to entertain a stadium full of fight fans in London. The retired super middleweight champion hopes Anthony Joshua does just that Saturday night. Froch, an analyst for Sky Sports’ boxing coverage, wrote in a column for the network’s website Wednesday that the huge heavyweight champion must get back to entertaining fickle fight fans who want more from him after he went the distance for the first time as a pro in his last fight.
For the second time in as many Wembley outings, Anthony Joshua faces a world-title showdown against a fellow former super-heavyweight Olympic gold medallist. The 28-year-old Briton climbed off the canvas to dramatically halt Wladimir Klitschko in the penultimate round at England's national stadium in April last year.
Anthony Joshua wasn’t at all disappointed about going the distance for the first time as a pro in his last fight. The gigantic knockout artist took some criticism for not fighting more aggressively against previously unbeaten Joseph Parker in that 12-round heavyweight title unification fight. Joshua was intent, though, to show he could do more than knock out opponents when he squared off with New Zealand’s Parker on March 31 at Principality Stadium in Cardiff, Wales.
Olympic gold medal winner and former world champion Alexander Povetkin (34-1, 24 KOs) considers Anthony Joshua as the biggest challenge of his entire career. This Saturday night at Wembley in London, Povetkin will challenge Joshua for the WBA, IBF, IBO, and WBO world titles. When Povetkin faced a prime Wladimir Klitschko for those same titles in 2013, he was dropped four times and lost a one-sided twelve round unanimous decision.