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Anthony Joshua retains heavyweight titles with win over Alexander Povetkin

Anthony Joshua retains heavyweight titles with win over Alexander Povetkin 05:48, UK,   Sunday   23   September   2018 Image: Anthony Joshua won thanks to a seventh-round stoppage Anthony Joshua has successfully defended his IBF, WBA and WBO heavyweight titles by beating Alexander Povetkin at Wembley Stadium. The 28-year-old triumphed through a seventh-round stoppage after he sent his Russian opponent crashing to the canvas with a straight right hand and left hook. Povetkin regained his footing but did not last long, as a ruthless Joshua piled in before referee Steve Gray brought the contest to an end. Image: Joshua makes his entrance at Wembley Victory saw Joshua extend his unbeaten professional record to 22 wins from as many fights, with 21 knockouts. It had been a closely-fought encounter up until its climax, with Povetkin, 39, having started well and leaving Joshua with a bloodied nose with his final punch of the first round. Povetkin - an Oly