Great Britain’s Anthony Joshua took on Russian Alexander Povetkin in a huge world title fight at London’s Wembley Stadium on Saturday night.
Povetkin the mandatory challenger for Joshua’s WBA world heavyweight title belt was also challenging the champion for his WBO, IBO and IBF titles.
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Joshua landed a looping left hook just before the halfway point of the third round. Joshua landed an overhand right to the side of Povetkin’s head and quickly got out of Povetkin’s punching range late in the third as the Russian tried to weave under the champions defense.
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