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Anthony Joshua defended his IBF, WBA and WBO heavyweight titles by knocking out Alexander Povetkin in the seventh round.

Anthony Joshua (22-0, 21 KOs) extended his unbeaten run by knocking out Alexander Povetkin (34-2, 24 KOs) in the seventh round to defend his IBF, WBA and WBO heavyweight titles.

What was the high point of the fight?

Povetkin was very successful in the first two rounds of the fight, bursting inside range to land good combinations on a sluggish Anthony Joshua. An uppercut followed by a left hook troubled Joshua at the end of the first, and Povetkin continued his success in the second round when he landed a overhand right that caught Joshua off guard.