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Anthony Joshua Knocks Out Alexander Povetkin To Retain World Titles by obembet(f): 5:28am On Sep 23, 2018
Brtish-born Nigerian heavyweight boxer Anthony Joshua on Saturday night retained his IBF, IBO, WBO and WBA titles after a seventh round stoppage of Russian WBA mandatory challenger Alexander Povetkin at the Wembley Stadium in London.

The champion, whose both parents come from Sagamu in Ogun State, dropped Povetkin with a brutal assault in the seventh round and then floored the WBA mandatory challenger again to signal a sudden and dramatic ending to his title defence.

The win, which was watched by an estimated 80,000 fans at Wembley, has thus set the tone for a unification fight in 2019 between Joshua and the winner of the coming bout between British Tyson Fury and American Deontay Wilder, which has been set for December.

The fight had a reported £26m purse with Joshua expected to take home up to £20m while Povetkin will receive £6m.
Povetkin, 39, has thus lost his second fight on his 36th fight. His previous loss came against Vladimir Klitschko in 2013 through unanimous decision. Saturday’s loss was the first time Povetkin would be knocked out in his career.

Povetkin showed early signs of danger by making Joshua stumble in the first round with a wicked left hook before blood poured out of the nose of the champion but Joshua started to dictate the pace as the rounds went on before going on to overpower and knock Povetkin down to the canvas twice in the seventh round.

Joshua praised the Russian challenger, saying the fight was tough but he was happy to achieve his goal.
“First and foremost, everyone here in Wembley, thank you so much! Alexander Povetkin is a very tough challenger and he proved that tonight but I came in here to have fun, do what I’ve been working on in the gym and I did that. I knew he was weak to the head, it could have took seven, nine maybe 10 but all my goal tonight was to be successful,” he told Sky Sports.

“These shorter guys are very good coming through the middle but let’s see what happens now on April 13. There is a lot of pressure; I’m not going to lie to you guys. The whole country is rooting for not just me but David Price, Lawrence Okolie, Matty Askin, Luke Campbell, all of us. A few years ago maybe I wouldn’t have won that fight but that’s credit to all my coaching team.

“It’s about developing and I am in this game to win it and to learn. I’m not too fussed who wins. Good luck to both of them and may the champion bring themselves to the UK and we will have a good dust up.”

Source:
https://punchng.com/joshua-retains-titles-knocks-out-povetkin-after-seven-rounds/

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Re: Anthony Joshua Knocks Out Alexander Povetkin To Retain World Titles by MichaelBukamzy(m): 5:30am On Sep 23, 2018
Confam!!!!

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Re: Anthony Joshua Knocks Out Alexander Povetkin To Retain World Titles by yomsad(m): 5:31am On Sep 23, 2018
This guy is too strong..... see the face of that guy after fight smiley grin cheesy grin

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Re: Anthony Joshua Knocks Out Alexander Povetkin To Retain World Titles by Radicalface: 5:55am On Sep 23, 2018
correct @fonja dude.. this one no be like those ones were full for south west wer dem own muscle na for mouth e der ... der go just der shout upandan before fight ,, throw punch na ,, for where!

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Re: Anthony Joshua Knocks Out Alexander Povetkin To Retain World Titles by hisgrace090: 6:15am On Sep 23, 2018
The legend Joshua, ride on!

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Re: Anthony Joshua Knocks Out Alexander Povetkin To Retain World Titles by TOMMIEYIKES: 6:24am On Sep 23, 2018
Is that not dj cuppy? angry


Modified ********
She's the one angry

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Re: Anthony Joshua Knocks Out Alexander Povetkin To Retain World Titles by Quidquopro: 8:13am On Sep 23, 2018
Great!

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Re: Anthony Joshua Knocks Out Alexander Povetkin To Retain World Titles by SarakiBukola: 8:13am On Sep 23, 2018
Mess with an Afonja guy and get a brain reset @ RadicalFace

We don't do online chest-beating....or steal female dresses to run away at first sign of trouble tongue


Anthony Joshua, Israel Adedayo, Larry Ekundayo keep up flying the Nigerian flag

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Re: Anthony Joshua Knocks Out Alexander Povetkin To Retain World Titles by BiggerbossAmani(m): 8:14am On Sep 23, 2018
Ok
Re: Anthony Joshua Knocks Out Alexander Povetkin To Retain World Titles by Cholls(m): 8:14am On Sep 23, 2018
my brother d oyinbo fighter think say Aj na Samuel
Peters. Olodo!

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Re: Anthony Joshua Knocks Out Alexander Povetkin To Retain World Titles by Damoxy(m): 8:14am On Sep 23, 2018
If Joshua contests Next year, he will still knock out Buhari.

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Re: Anthony Joshua Knocks Out Alexander Povetkin To Retain World Titles by TechCapon(m): 8:14am On Sep 23, 2018
Congratulations to him. He should use the money to buy a new range rover. The stolen one is now on the Atlantic Ocean heading to naija grin

Na joke o

By the way, povetkin is not a small fighter at all. Out of his 36 fights he has only lost 2. Anthony Joshua has just 22 fights under his belt.

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Re: Anthony Joshua Knocks Out Alexander Povetkin To Retain World Titles by jerryunit48: 8:14am On Sep 23, 2018
Very good but AJ needs to improve tremendously if he want to keep those belts

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Re: Anthony Joshua Knocks Out Alexander Povetkin To Retain World Titles by Beehshorp(m): 8:14am On Sep 23, 2018
I think say yoruba guys na all mouth and no action..

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Re: Anthony Joshua Knocks Out Alexander Povetkin To Retain World Titles by ngwababe(f): 8:15am On Sep 23, 2018
Good one
Happy Sunday people!

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Re: Anthony Joshua Knocks Out Alexander Povetkin To Retain World Titles by BigbamoAYO(m): 8:15am On Sep 23, 2018
Our Man

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Re: Anthony Joshua Knocks Out Alexander Povetkin To Retain World Titles by KosyJerry(m): 8:15am On Sep 23, 2018
TOMMIEYIKES:
Is that not dj cuppy? angry


Not at all.. That’s DJ Juggy. Look well

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Re: Anthony Joshua Knocks Out Alexander Povetkin To Retain World Titles by MANNABBQGRILLS: 8:15am On Sep 23, 2018
CONGRATULATIONS BOY!

This is just the beginning!

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Re: Anthony Joshua Knocks Out Alexander Povetkin To Retain World Titles by Africanbest(m): 8:15am On Sep 23, 2018
Asa Asika mood right now seeing Cuppy near Joshua

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Re: Anthony Joshua Knocks Out Alexander Povetkin To Retain World Titles by obrakaneey: 8:15am On Sep 23, 2018
so happy 4 AJ

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Re: Anthony Joshua Knocks Out Alexander Povetkin To Retain World Titles by MANNABBQGRILLS: 8:15am On Sep 23, 2018
KosyJerry:



Not at all.. That’s DJ Juggy. Look well
Lol wink, this Nairaland sha!

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Re: Anthony Joshua Knocks Out Alexander Povetkin To Retain World Titles by frubben(m): 8:16am On Sep 23, 2018
he is the people favourite so winning is sure for him
Re: Anthony Joshua Knocks Out Alexander Povetkin To Retain World Titles by Doerstech(m): 8:16am On Sep 23, 2018
wILDER COME quicker

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Re: Anthony Joshua Knocks Out Alexander Povetkin To Retain World Titles by dbynonetwork: 8:16am On Sep 23, 2018
A very Dull fight.....i will respect AJ when he knocks out deotney wilder..

AJ's is product of an organized and we'll developed country with good sports infrastructure ... Nigeria should stop claiming him.

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Re: Anthony Joshua Knocks Out Alexander Povetkin To Retain World Titles by Nobody: 8:16am On Sep 23, 2018
Na now nairaland wake up for this news.

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Re: Anthony Joshua Knocks Out Alexander Povetkin To Retain World Titles by Doerstech(m): 8:16am On Sep 23, 2018
TOMMIEYIKES:
Is that not dj cuppy? angry

And her sister
Re: Anthony Joshua Knocks Out Alexander Povetkin To Retain World Titles by DaFlash: 8:16am On Sep 23, 2018
Make this one go sit down for now
every body dey for osun thread grin

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Re: Anthony Joshua Knocks Out Alexander Povetkin To Retain World Titles by klax(m): 8:17am On Sep 23, 2018
Naturally this guy is very strong I'm not saying they can't beat him but he is a very strong guy. Kudos bro you are super doing us great. Keep the spirit high we are behind you solidly.

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Re: Anthony Joshua Knocks Out Alexander Povetkin To Retain World Titles by Horus(m): 8:17am On Sep 23, 2018

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Anthony Joshua Vs Povetkin Knockout Highlights 2018 HD

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Re: Anthony Joshua Knocks Out Alexander Povetkin To Retain World Titles by JailBreaker(m): 8:17am On Sep 23, 2018
Josh Is The Man

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