Anthony Joshua gearing up for ‘breaking down job’ on Povetkin

15 September 2018 09:00
Champion believes a little bullying can stop the dangerous Russian who has lost only once but served two doping bansA few days ago Anthony Joshua was horrified to find his £150,000 bespoke Range Rover had been stolen in London in the dead of night. And when he faces Alexander Povetkin at Wembley next Saturday he knows he must be wary of another daring heist targeting three things even closer to his heart: his WBA, IBF and WBO heavyweight belts. “Povetkin is dangerous,” he says. “He doesn’t really throw that many punches but then suddenly – boom! I can’t allow him any opportunities.”Povetkin may not be the most interesting of names for the more casual boxing fan but outside of Deontay Wilder and Tyson Fury, who are expected to contest the former’s WBC belt later this year, there is no more dangerous challenger for Joshua in the division. Related: Anthony Joshua v Alexander Povetkin will not sell out, admits Eddie Hearn Related: Anthony Joshua says he does not need a statement win against Povetkin Continue readingread full article

Source: TheGuardian