Anthony Joshua’s Next Opponent Revealed

heavyweight boxing champion Anthony Joshua will safeguard his WBA, WBC, and IBF belts against Russia's Alexander Povetkin at London's Wembley Stadium on September 22.

This was made known by his promoter Eddie Hearn on Monday.

Povetkin was tested Joshua for the WBA title and if the Briton wins, he would have more noteworthy flexibility to pick his next rival.

Joshua had needed to confront unbeaten WBC champion, Deontay Wilder, yet he could yet confront the American in April 2019.