Anthony Joshua is set to fight Alexander Povetkin instead of Deontay Wilder in September, claims Matchroom promoter Eddie Hearn

ANTHONY JOSHUA is set to fight Alexander Povetkin in September – which can delay his conflict with Deontay Wilder till 2019. It was hoped that IBF, WBA and WBO champion Joshua would face WBC king Wilder for all of the belts earlier than the yr was out. REUTERS Anthony Joshua is the present WBA, WBO, IBF and IBO heavyweight champion Richard Pelham - The Solar WBA obligatory Alexander Povetkin seems probably to be Joshua"s subsequent opponent Nevertheless it now appears as if their extremely anticipated showdown could have to wait till February on the earliest. Instead, AJ will tackle obligatory challenger Povetkin in September earlier than turning his consideration to an enormous-cash fight with Wilder. Joshua"s promoter Eddie Hearn stated: “In the intervening time, we"re preventing Povetkin. “We would like to fight in September however September doesn"t work with Wilder as a result of of [his broadcaster] Showtime. Deontay Wilder confirms he can supply Anthony Joshua £5
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