Anthony Joshua vs Alexander Povetkin: What time is the fight tonight, what TV channel is it on and what is our prediction? 10PM
What is it?
Anthony Joshua vs Alexander Povetkin in another huge world-heavyweight clash, and it’s very, very nearly upon us. The Russian is the mandatory challenger to Joshua’s WBA title and the Briton will also be defending his WBA Super, IBF, WBO and IBO belts. The two fighters meet in London tonight.
When is it?
Saturday, September 22, 2018 – ie TODAY.
What time is the fight likely to start?
As always, this largely depends on how the fight night is progressing, but expect the ring walk to begin at around 10pm with the fight starting afterwards.
Where is it?
Wembley Stadium (London). Joshua last fought at Wembley when stopping Wladimir Klitschko in April 2017.
What TV channel will it be on?
The fight will be shown live on Sky Sports Box Office.
What time is the fight likely to start?
As always, this largely depends on how the fight night is progressing, but expect the ring walk to begin at around 10pm with the fight starting afterwards.
Who is Povetkin?
The 38-year-old Povetkin was the WBA champion from 2011 to 2013 and is now the WBA’s mandatory challenger, meaning Joshua has to fight him or face being stripped of his title.
Povetkin knocked out David Price on the Joshua/Joseph Parker undercard in Cardiff and has suffered only one defeat since his professional debut in 2005, losing by unanimous decision to Wladimir Klitschko in Moscow in 2013.
Have they ever met before?
Yes. In fact, it will be a meeting of two former Olympic champions. Povetkin won super-heavyweight gold at the 2004 Athens Games and Joshua the same title at London 2012.