Anthony Joshua clinically stopped Alexander Povetkin in seven rounds to defend his IBF, WBA and WBO heavyweight titles and reaffirm his status as the world's leading heavyweight.
Since adding his third world title with March's victory over Joseph Parker, the return of Tyson Fury and frustration over his inability to secure a unification match-up with WBC champion Deontay Wilder has threatened that very reputation.
That an estimated 68,000 were present at Wembley Stadium - significantly fewer than the 90,000-strong crowd that attended last year's victory over Wladimir Klitschko - demonstrated that, but he professionally overcame an opponent of ambition and class.
The 39-year-old Povetkin, like Joshua an Olympic gold medallist, had previously lost only to Klitschko and over the distance when the great Ukrainian was at his peak. Joshua capitalised on his aggression in a way that Klitschko could not, dropping him once before stopping him on his feet.
Joshua had spoken in the week of feeling "tons of pressure" to perform and the confirmation of the December 1 date for the higher-profile fight between Wilder and Fury will not have helped, but if he felt that pressure in the ring, it did not show.
With the physical advantages over an opponent who fought Klitschko on the same evening Joshua made his professional debut, it would have proved a significant upset had the champion secured anything other than his latest victory.

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/boxing/2018/09/22/anthony-joshua-vs-alexander-povetkin-live-round-by-round-fight/

CC; lalastica, mind44...

Mhen this AJ guy na beast.

Please he should come back home and give our president just one blow. Mabinu.

Milllz:
Please he should come back home and give our president just one blow. Mabinu.

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congrats AJ, I just hope you can give that useless wilder the klitstchko treatment

Kudos to AJ.

nonso84:
Mhen this AJ guy na beast.

After beating kpof kpof? :
Let him pick the right fight waiting for him since

Congratulations AJ, it's time to invite Wilder..

my brother d oyinbo fighter think say Aj na Samuel Peters. Olodo!

These media people can hype opponents shaa.

Nightmareo07:

After beating kpof kpof? :
Let him pick the right fight waiting for him since

Wilder has a date with Tyson Fury next December. If he wins, then he earns the right to fight the Champ April next year. AJ is ready for him.

Nightmareo07:
After beating kpof kpof? : Let him pick the right fight waiting for him since

Hater.

Champ!

Nightmareo07:

After beating kpof kpof? :
Let him pick the right fight waiting for him since

Hmmm... If you know whom he fought, you no go talk...

That guy scatter Joshua nose in round one...

Joshua made us proud again

Nightmareo07:

After beating kpof kpof? :
Let him pick the right fight waiting for him since

You know nothing about boxing man.. povetkin will knock out your so called wilder if given a chance.. Wilder stands no chance against AJ.. Joshua is pure class, he went to pay respect personally to the povetkin team after the bout. Wilder will never do such because he's a street fighter with Zero manners nd zero boxing skills.. Aj is a role model to many..

Galadimat:

[s]You know nothing about boxing man.. povetkin will knock out your so called wilder if given a chance.. Wilder stands no chance against AJ.. Joshua is pure class, he went to pay respect personally to the povetkin team after the bout. Wilder will never do such because he's a street fighter with Zero manners nd zero boxing skills.. Aj is a role model to many[/s]
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U are obviously the person who dont know anything about boxing.
U guys are just hyping Joshua with mouth.
Why is he scored to challenge Wilder..
Lol.
That guy will beat him to a pulp.
There is an adage iny place which says.
"If u don't know who can can beat u , u are not grown yet".#FACT.
I guess Joshua is grown.. Thats why he ducking the fight ..he dont want his clean sheet stained