Anthony Joshua produced one of the best knockouts of his career after being hurt by a massive shot.
Throughout his career, ‘AJ’ has proven himself to be one of the biggest punchers in the division, rendering unconscious a plethora of top-level fighters.
However, he’s regularly proven his heart beyond doubt, biting down on his gumshield when needed.
And the Englishman had to showcase his fighting spirit in abundance to find the finishing blow against one of the most talented opponents of his career.
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Anthony Joshua destroyed Alexander Povetkin
On September 22, 2018, Anthony Joshua went to war with Alexander Povetkin inside Wembley Stadium in London, UK.
Having previously held the WBA (Regular) world title, the Russian was determined to reclaim a piece of the heavyweight throne.
Blessed with tremendous skills, Povetkin started the better of the pair, quickly looking for his famous left hook that knocked out so many fighters over the years.
At the end of the opening round, he found it, with Joshua stumbling across the ring and almost going down.
By the end of the second segment, the Brit’s nose was badly damaged, and the upset looked on the cards.
However, in a testament to his self-belief, Joshua refused to give up.
During the seventh round, he connected with a massive shot that rocked Povetkin to his core.
Realizing he had the veteran hurt, the powerhouse pounced, landing a right hand that sent his rival crashing towards the canvas.
Desperately trying to hang onto his dream, the challenger rose to his feet but was sent back toward the floor with another right hand, forcing the referee to jump in.
Anthony Joshua went down for the first time against a boxing legend
In the Povetkin fight, Joshua showed a lot of bravery.
However, it wasn’t the first time he’d had to overcome adversity.
On a night he’ll never forget, the future Hall of Famer went toe-to-toe with an icon.
In a shocking moment, the former world champion dropped Joshua with a dynamite shot.