Anthony Joshua is a well known British professional boxer. Anthony achieved his WBA (Super), IBF, WBO, and IBO heavyweight titles against Alexander Povetkin. British boxer Anthony Joshua defeated Russian fighter Alexander Povetkin at the Wembley Stadium in London, England on Saturday and retains his world heavyweight championship belts. The fight started slowly and Joshua lost the first couple of rounds. Povetkin was in power and Joshua looked slow and a little fearful. He needed to be wise and overcome this early storm. Joshua was working hard to come back in the game. Anthony punched Povethkin hard enough that a cut opened up above Povetkin’s left eye.
Povetkin slowed down and that gives Joshua a boost. In the fifth round, Joshua was in power, and Povetkin was jagged. The real battle started in the sixth round, both men were in power. Joshua was fast, but Povetkin looked a little bit tired. Joshua ended the fight in the seventh round. Povetkin got so much hurt that he fell on the floor. He was continuously trying to get up but he was staggering. He tried his best till the last moment but in the end, Joshua knocks out Povetkin in the seventh round. The fight was quite tough and there was a perfect finish by Joshua. Anthony Joshua said that Povetkin was a very tough competitor. Joshua said that it’s all about instinct and that he doesn’t bother anyone’s opinion and just believes in himself.
His coach told him to be wise and when the opportunity came, he took it and proved himself. He kept moving and saved himself from the straight punches coming at him and as he started doing this he was able to find his angles and earned his victory. Anthony Joshua moved on to his 22nd fight unbeaten and maintained his record as the World’s leading heavyweight champion. After that fight, many fans of Tyson Fury who is also a well known American professional boxer started pointing out flaws in Joshua’s game. In December, the fight taking place across the Atlantic is johnson’s most recent defense. After Joshua beat Povetkin Tyson Fury, Joshua said that he will rob the British boxing fans in the British biggest fight.
In an interview, he said that he respects all the boxers but he offers more respect to Deontay Wilder than Joshua because Wilder has proved that he is the best fighter. He said Anthony Joshua needs to prove himself on the world stage and that he is willing to fight the best Tyson Fury is a British Professional fighter but at the same time a dishonored former World Heavyweight Champion. He played Cut-throat war against Deontay Wilder who already owned the title of a full heavyweight world champion. In May of 2019 winner of that fight is scheduled to face Joshua in a combination fight.
Meanwhile, Joshua makes fun of Fury on Twitter. Fury claims that Joshua who is the world heavyweight champion is scared to meet him in a ring. Tyson Fury blocked Anthony Joshua on Twitter. Anthony Joshua then posted a screenshot on his Twitter account which showed that he is being blocked by Fury. He trolls Tyson fury for blocking him on Twitter. Regardless of these fights, one thing is confirm and it is that Heavyweight boxing is famous for so many years with a lot of genuine contestants all competing with each other.