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Anthony Joshua Kos Alexander Povetkin To Retain World Heavyweight Titles by morili: 11:49pm On Sep 22, 2018 |
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.
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Re: Anthony Joshua Kos Alexander Povetkin To Retain World Heavyweight Titles by HonAdeli(m): 11:55pm On Sep 22, 2018 |
Nice one bro. keep winning |
Re: Anthony Joshua Kos Alexander Povetkin To Retain World Heavyweight Titles by flashyoba231(m): 12:13am On Sep 23, 2018 |
Antony Antomy ;DYou don use Juju beat this one again |
Re: Anthony Joshua Kos Alexander Povetkin To Retain World Heavyweight Titles by Getintouch2004(m): 12:15am On Sep 23, 2018 |
There's no stopping this guy for now. Not even Wilder, but he's fierce. Enjoy your reign AJ |
Re: Anthony Joshua Kos Alexander Povetkin To Retain World Heavyweight Titles by Nobody: 12:18am On Sep 23, 2018 |
Congrats |
Re: Anthony Joshua Kos Alexander Povetkin To Retain World Heavyweight Titles by cbrass(m): 12:26am On Sep 23, 2018 |
Why is some people thinking wilder will even beat Tyson fury not to talk of AJ |
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