Boxing - Anthony Joshua & Alexander Povetkin Press Conference - London, Britain - September 20, 2018 Anthony Joshua and Alexander Povetkin go head to head as promoter Eddie Hearn looks on Action Images via Reuters/Andrew Couldridge
LONDON (Reuters) - World heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua expects his title defence against Russian Alexander Povetkin on Saturday to be his toughest fight since Wladimir Klitschko -- and to end with a similar outcome.
Joshua, 28, knocked out Ukrainian Klitschko at Wembley in April 2017 and the 2012 Olympic champion is returning to the national stadium for the first time for his 22nd professional fight.
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