Anthony Joshua puts his IBF, WBA and WBO world heavyweight titles on the line against Alexander Povetkin on Saturday 22 September at Wembley.
A unification title fight with Deontay Wilder was put on hold when it was announced Joshua’s next challenger would be 39-year-old Povetkin; who has suffered just one professional defeat in a career spanning 13 years at the hands of Wladimir Klitschko.
At 6 ft 2 in, the Russian is a relatively small heavyweight but could present Joshua with one of the trickiest examinations of his abilities to date. Povetkin is the champion’s shortest opponent in terms of height and reach, something he has used to his advantage in knocking out men Joshua’s size in the past.
Joshua need look no further than Povetkin’s performance on the undercard of his title defence against Joseph Parker last March; brutally stopping David Price with a thunderous left.
Live stream and TV channel details
The fight will be shown exclusively on Sky Sports Box Office, priced at £19.95.
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The card is also available to stream live for non-Sky customers via the Sky Sports Box Office app, available on PC/desktop, mobile or tablet devices or via the NOW TV box or Smart Stick.
Date, time and venue
Joshua vs Povetkin headlines the card at Wembley Stadium on Saturday 22 September.
The main event is expected to begin at no later than 10pm due to a noise curfew in place at the venue. Sky Sports Box Office will be broadcasting the entire undercard live, kicking off at 6pm.
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