Boxing - Anthony Joshua & Alexander Povetkin Weigh-In - London, Britain - September 21, 2018 Anthony Joshua and Alexander Povetkin pose for a photograph during their weigh-in Action Images via Reuters/Andrew Couldridge
LONDON (Reuters) - Heavyweight world champion Anthony Joshua hit the scales nearly two stones heavier than Russian opponent Alexander Povetkin as the two weighed in for Saturday's title fight at Wembley Stadium.
The Briton, who holds the WBA, IBF, WBO and IBO belts, stepped off with a measurement of 17 stones eight pounds and five ounces compared to the smaller Russian's 15 stones and 12 pounds.
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