Anthony Joshua Knocks Povetkin Out To Retain World Heavyweight Titles • Channels Television

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Russia’s Alexander Povetkin (2nd L) falls backward as Anthony Joshua (R) knock him to the canvas in the 7th round during their boxing world Heavyweight title fight at Wembley Stadium in north-west London on September 22, 2018.  ADRIAN DENNIS / AFP

 

Anthony Joshua retained his world heavyweight titles by inflicting the first stoppage defeat of Alexander Povetkin’s professional career with a ruthless seventh-round finish at Wembley Stadium on Saturday.

A previously close contest turned in Joshua’s favour decisively when he sent the Russian crashing to the canvas with a straight right hand and left hook.

Povetkin gamely beat the count but Joshua piled in before referee Steve Gray stopped the contest at one minute and 59 seconds of the seventh round.

Victory saw Joshua extend his unbeaten professional record to 22 wins from 22 fights, with 21 knockouts in front of a raucous home crowd.

“Povetkin is a very tough challenger and he proved it tonight,” Joshua told Sky…



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