Joshua Stops Povetkin in 7th Round, Keeps Heavyweight Titles

Anthony Joshua celebrates defeating Alexander Povetkin to retained his WBA, IBF, and WBO heavyweight boxing titles, on Sept. 22, 2018, at Wembley Stadium in London. Nick Potts/PA via AP

LONDON—With blood streaming out of his busted nose, Anthony Joshua was in deep trouble once more in front of 80,000 stunned spectators at Wembley Stadium.

Alexander Povetkin, a 39-year-old Russian with supposedly his best days behind him, was dominating heavyweight boxing’s new superstar with his powerful inside work and punching power.