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Anthony Joshua vs Alexander Povetkin scorecards: AJ ahead on all three judges cards before KOing Russian
The former Olympic champion survived an early onslaught to stop the 39-year-old in the seventh round
ANTHONY JOSHUA was ahead on all three judges scorecards before he brutally dispatched Alexander Povetkin in the seventh round.
The 28-year-old picked up a suspected broken nose at the end of the first round, but recovered to send a message out to his heavyweight rivals.
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He becomes the first man to stop the fearsome Russian knockout specialist - who lost for just the second time in his 36-fight career.
And while many thought Joshua looked sluggish en route to his emphatic finish, the ringside judges all had the Brit ahead.
Judges had the fight 58-56, 58-56, and 59-55 in favour of the 2012 Olympic gold medallist.
The scores didn't reflect Povetkin's dominance in the opening rounds, who provided a stern test for the unbeaten Watford fighter.
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Joshua turned his attention to a unification bout against current WBC king Deontay Widler, with AJ pencilled in to fight at Wembley once again on April 13.
Fans waxed lyrical over Joshua's stoppage, with many lauding his ruthlessness and praising his ability to blast away his veteran opponent.
Tyson Fury was heavily critical of his rival's performance, insisting the Matchroom man will likely avoid the Gypsy King in the future.
While Dillian Whyte - a possible opponent in 2019 - watched on from inside Wembley as he looks to avenge his 2015 defeat.
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