19
Jan
2019
An eight-fight bill has been set for Joshua v Povetkin at Wembley this Saturday.
Topping the action, Anthony Joshua faces Alexander Povetkin under the famous arch.
IBF/IBO and WBA ‘Super’ heavyweight belts are on the line as Joshua and the talented Russian former world champion square-off in London.
Over 80,000 are expected to pack the National Stadium.
Joshua, 28, needs a win to preserve the opportunity of facing the winner of Deontay Wilder v Tyson Fury in 2019.
Until midweek, only five bouts were officially set for the card, which has now swelled by three.
Welterweight Chris Kongo aims to move to 10-0 against Salim BenRejeb over four rounds. Light heavyweight Dana Zaxo fights for the third time against Toni Bilic.
Finally, super middleweight and ex-amateur star John Docherty makes his pro debut.
Also on the DAZN USA televised event, Luke Campbell v Yvan Mendy in a super-lightweight rematch. #
Matty Asking puts his British cruiserweight belt on the line against Joshua-managed Lawrence Okolie.
The fourth main contest sees powerhouses Sergey Kuzmin and David Price trade blows at heavyweight.
Rounding off the Sky Sports Box Ofice show is an unbeaten match-up in Shakhram Giyasov v Julio Laguna at 147 pounds.
Broadcasting begins from 1pm ET / 6pm.
IBF/IBO/WBA heavyweight titles
Anthony Joshua v Alexander Povetkin
lightweight – Luke Campbell v Yvan Mendy
British cruiserweight title
Matty Askin v Lawrence Okolie
Heavyweight – Sergey Kuzmin v David Price
Welterweight – Shakhram Giyasov v Julio Laguna
Welterweight – Chris Kongo v Salim BenRejeb
Light heavyweight – Dana Zaxo v Toni Bilic
Super middleweight – John Docherty v TBA
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