One of the best fights of Alexander Povetkin. I miss the young Anthony Joshua, though. Back in the day he was such a breath of fresh air. He brought such a spirit of sportsmanship with him, that all the slav boxers remembered their amateur careers and felt obliged to fight him just out of sheer love for their craft and professional interest.
@@Biscuits645 That's not true. Not true at all. Povetkin/Klitschko/Pulev/Ruiz Jr/Whyte/Parker that's a high level of competition. JUst because they weren't Usyk doesn't mean they weren't great fighters.
Break it down though mate… Povetkin, Pulev, and klitschko were all damn near 40 or over 40 in Klitschko’s case and Parker was just looking to survive. whyte was very green at the time and it was a British title fight. He Certainly was not the fighter he was a few years later (although past his best now) and Ruiz was an over weight teletubby fighting at 2 weeks notice and he still got the knock out victory.
@MrAjh86 This Povetkin was still an extremely dangerous opponent, old or not, in fact several contenders were quite old because a lot of the previous generation was simply better than today's generation. AJ among all other heavyweights has the best resume today, it's not even a question.
He abandoned this Ali style here vs Povetkin, worked against Ruiz 2 also. Oh well maybe he's learned by now, don't abandon what works the best to keeping them belts. 🥊
Joshua needs more credit for this win. Keep saying Fury has beaten the top fighters, the two relevant fighters. Klitscko and Wilder. They are great wins, but Joshua has Klitscko on his resume to. Plus Fury vs Klitscko was close, it was also very lacklustre as Fury thought very sketchy to get the W. And never held up his end to a rematch, Klitscko deserved that rematch. Wilder was more an epic win, and definitely a classic trilogy. But won classic trilogy isn’t enough to be regarded the best in the division. It’s why Riddick Bowe isn’t held in the greatest regard because his biggest notable win came against Holyfield. Fury needs to nut up or shut up. Let the division fight and create its own era and legacy’s. The man is always on about retiring, says a lot about his mentality and legacy as far. This win was a golden win for AJ. Hell Povetkin was on a 7 win streak coming into this fight and after still fought young guns Hunter and Hughie Fury and Dillian Whyte. And beat them. Held his own. Joshua’s also notable win is Joseph Parker, former world champion in his twenties, prime years. And still now a top 5/8 world ranked fighter. If he gets past Joyce it will make Joshua resume shine even more brighter. Joshua’s best grade A wind are parker, and povetkin and Klitscko. Then grade B wins are Whyte, Brezeale, takam, pulev, Ruiz.Charles Martin. Grade C wins are molina, Cornish, Kevin Johnson.
Zhang KOed Joyce at 39 and Povetkin beat Whyte and Hughie even older. At 40 Hunter drew with him. Not to mention Ortiz gave Martin and Ruiz hard fights over that age, he slept Martin. We'll see how Beterbiev does at 40. Foreman won a title at 45.
I forgot how good Povetkin did at the start of this, dude was.a beast.
AJs tight guard really was good, he blocks shots easily and got hit less
One of the best fights of Alexander Povetkin. I miss the young Anthony Joshua, though. Back in the day he was such a breath of fresh air. He brought such a spirit of sportsmanship with him, that all the slav boxers remembered their amateur careers and felt obliged to fight him just out of sheer love for their craft and professional interest.
Great work od referee
As good as Joshua is a prime povetkin would batter him he was a fucking savage
True but even this version is a beast. Look what.he did to Whyte, Hunter, and Hughie Fury after this. He wasn't completely shot till Whyte 2.
Juicy povetkin ya mean?
@@callumhayes7502Yh, because Joshua is the epitome of what a clean and unjuiced athlete represents,right?
A gentleman champion this Joshua
aged well
Yeahhhh
hoo boy haha
Котлеткин как получил по голове, сразу перестал агрессировать и начал пятиться назад. Настоящий узкий😂
Different man back then
Only difference is the level of opponent.
@@Biscuits645 That's not true. Not true at all. Povetkin/Klitschko/Pulev/Ruiz Jr/Whyte/Parker that's a high level of competition. JUst because they weren't Usyk doesn't mean they weren't great fighters.
Break it down though mate… Povetkin, Pulev, and klitschko were all damn near 40 or over 40 in Klitschko’s case and Parker was just looking to survive. whyte was very green at the time and it was a British title fight. He Certainly was not the fighter he was a few years later (although past his best now) and Ruiz was an over weight teletubby fighting at 2 weeks notice and he still got the knock out victory.
@MrAjh86
This Povetkin was still an extremely dangerous opponent, old or not, in fact several contenders were quite old because a lot of the previous generation was simply better than today's generation.
AJ among all other heavyweights has the best resume today, it's not even a question.
@@patriceaqa288yep and Franklin was good too. We'll see how he does vs Wallin
Joshua please grow your hair and beard out whenever you rematch usyk. This seems to be the only time you win as of lately.
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he is going without the hair again. Wish him good luck
@@joshuaokunola6261 resulted in defeat again...damn😔
He abandoned this Ali style here vs Povetkin, worked against Ruiz 2 also. Oh well maybe he's learned by now, don't abandon what works the best to keeping them belts. 🥊
Joshua needs more credit for this win. Keep saying Fury has beaten the top fighters, the two relevant fighters. Klitscko and Wilder. They are great wins, but Joshua has Klitscko on his resume to. Plus Fury vs Klitscko was close, it was also very lacklustre as Fury thought very sketchy to get the W. And never held up his end to a rematch, Klitscko deserved that rematch. Wilder was more an epic win, and definitely a classic trilogy. But won classic trilogy isn’t enough to be regarded the best in the division. It’s why Riddick Bowe isn’t held in the greatest regard because his biggest notable win came against Holyfield. Fury needs to nut up or shut up. Let the division fight and create its own era and legacy’s. The man is always on about retiring, says a lot about his mentality and legacy as far. This win was a golden win for AJ. Hell Povetkin was on a 7 win streak coming into this fight and after still fought young guns Hunter and Hughie Fury and Dillian Whyte. And beat them. Held his own. Joshua’s also notable win is Joseph Parker, former world champion in his twenties, prime years. And still now a top 5/8 world ranked fighter. If he gets past Joyce it will make Joshua resume shine even more brighter. Joshua’s best grade A wind are parker, and povetkin and Klitscko. Then grade B wins are Whyte, Brezeale, takam, pulev, Ruiz.Charles Martin. Grade C wins are molina, Cornish, Kevin Johnson.
nonsense. povetkin was a great heavyweight in his prime but he was washed by the time AJ fought him. povetkin definitely wasn't an "A class" win
Povetkin was 39 😭🤣 AJ is finished, 2nd rate boxer.
Lol. What even is this comment?
@@davidtawse6765 So the entire division is 'second rate' by your logic???
Povetkin's overhand right was the best of a very good shot selection.A very dangerous opponent & he came to take Joshua's head off.
Size and youth won this fight for AJ. Mostly youth. A younger Povetkin would’ve stopped him imo
Як гарно надавали окупанту по щам 😂
Joshua seems to have a problem with shorter men that move well. The bigger fighters he seems to beat easily.
Is it OK that the ref gave him a second chance. The first knockout is a big-time knockout already. I knew he won't last 20 seconds for the next chance
38 years old Povetkin Lol 😂
You laugh but at the time he was still a top 5 fighter and very good/ very dangerous. This is a casual comment
Zhang KOed Joyce at 39 and Povetkin beat Whyte and Hughie even older. At 40 Hunter drew with him. Not to mention Ortiz gave Martin and Ruiz hard fights over that age, he slept Martin.
We'll see how Beterbiev does at 40. Foreman won a title at 45.
At 32 Povetkin fought cruiserweight Marco Huck, lol. Huck was much better but he got robbed.
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In box like in a war...
и пришел к айболиту поветкин....
He should just go back to this style.
Madness. He was getting caught by far too many hooks here. And to be honest was millimetres away from losing.
If Povetkin was 30 in this fight Joshua would have been knocked out.
lol Watch Povetkin fight with Marco Huck, then Povetkin was 30 years old
I wonder how u guys manage to hate and talk rubbish
If i was 30 again i knock this Afraid Joshua!
Bigger Joke than Gypsy"King"!
But if i meet Big George i sleep forever!
You'd get slept by AJ and the Gypsy King no doubt mate.
@@noahbarnes9770 Two clowns who have lost to 20 boxer for 20-30 years ago!
You dont' know anything nerd!
Yeah ok.
Mate you'd get dropped by a semi-pro female flyweight.
@@davidtawse6765 Yoy hope so gay?
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