Anthony Joshua vs Alexander Povetkin

Anthony Joshua vs Alexander Povetkin was a heavyweight professional boxing match contested between undefeated and unified WBA (Super), IBF, WBO, and IBO champion Anthony Joshua, and former WBA (Regular) champion Alexander Povetkin. The bout took place on 22 September 2018 at the Wembley Stadium in London, England. Joshua defeated Povetkin, retaining his heavyweight titles via seventh-round technical knockout (TKO).

Anthony Joshua vs. Alexander Povetkin
Date22 September 2018
VenueWembley Stadium, London, England
Title(s) on the lineWBA (Super), IBF, WBO, and IBO heavyweight titles
Tale of the tape
Boxer Anthony Joshua Alexander Povetkin
Nickname "AJ" "Sasha"
Hometown Watford, Hertfordshire, UK Kursk, Kursk Oblast, Russia
Pre-fight record 21–0 (20 KOs) 34–1 (24 KOs)
Age 28 years, 11 months 39 years
Height 6 ft 6 in (198 cm) 6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight 245 lb (111 kg) 222 lb (101 kg)
Style Orthodox Orthodox
Recognition WBA (Super), IBF and IBO
Heavyweight Champion		 WBA/WBO
No. 1 Ranked Heavyweight
IBF
No. 2 Ranked Heavyweight
Result
Joshua defeated Povetkin in the seventh-round by TKO
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