World heavyweight champion Anthony Oluwafemi Joshua popularly known as Anthony Joshua knocked out Alexander Povetkin to retain his triumphant record after victoriously winning his 22nd bout.
The British-Nigerian boxer, spectacularly retained his IBF, WBA Super, WBO & IBO World Heavyweight belts at the Wembley Stadium on Saturday night after he knocked out the Russian boxer, 38, in the seventh round.
“Povetkin is a very tough challenger, he proved that tonight with good left hooks and counter punches.
“I came in here to have fun, and give it my best, I knew he was strong to the head but weak to the body. I was just mixing it up.
“It could have been seven, maybe nine, maybe 12 rounds to get him out of there. But the ultimate aim was to be victorious. I got my knockout streak back.
“Wembley, thank you so much. Everyone involved, Team Povetkin, thanks.” Joshua said after the match.
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