Summary

  • Anthony Joshua knocks out Russia's Alexander Povetkin in seventh round

  • Joshua retains WBA, IBF and WBO world heavyweight titles at Wembley

  • Briton wins 22nd professional fight with his 21st knockout

  • Povetkin had never been stopped before and only lost one fight

Live Reporting

Michael Emons

  1. Round 4: Anthony Joshua v Alexander Povetkin

    How much will that blood from the cut by the left eye restrict the vision of the Russian?

  2. Round 4: Anthony Joshua v Alexander Povetkin

    Povetkin's face is now a bloody mess.

  3. Get Involved #bbcboxing

    Matt Wilkinson: The longer this goes on the more AJ is at risk. As his defence gets lower Povetkin can pick him off. Also the weight difference should help the lighter man as it goes further!! #bbcboxing

  4. Povetkin cut over the eye

    Round 4: Anthony Joshua v Alexander Povetkin

    Swinging left hook from Joshua at the start of the fourth. Povetkin is then cut. Over the left eye.

    Anthony JoshuaPA

  5. 'Encouraging finish to the round'

    Mike Costello
    BBC Sport boxing correspondent at Wembley Stadium

    Povetkin enjoyed more success at the start of the round but an encouraging finish by AJ, suggesting he is starting to read what Povetkin is trying to do.

  6. Round 3: Anthony Joshua v Alexander Povetkin

    Joshua was better at the end of the round, but that is a close round. Maybe one for the Russian, who is proving a quick and tough challenge so far. But with Joshua one punch changes everything. Remember he was in trouble against both Dillian Whyte and Wladimir Klitschko and won both of those.

  7. Get Involved #bbcboxing

    Riley Rees-Tucker: #bbcboxing COME ON JOSHUA!

  8. Round 3: Anthony Joshua v Alexander Povetkin

    Has AJ been looking past this man with a potential fight against Deontay Wilder or Tyson Fury on the horizon? A much better start from the Russian than many expected.

    Anthony JoshuaPA

  9. Round 3: Anthony Joshua v Alexander Povetkin

    Another success for Povetkin, this time a fast left.

  10. Round 3: Anthony Joshua v Alexander Povetkin

    Another right lands from Povetkin. He has landed big shots in all of the opening three rounds. This was not in the script.

  11. 'Povetkin on the front foot'

    Mike Costello
    BBC Sport boxing correspondent at Wembley Stadium

    We are already seeing the difference between Povetkin and Joshua's last two opponents, Takam and Parker.

    Povetkin has come to win and wants to do it on the front foot.

    Anthony JoshuaReuters

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  13. Round 2: Anthony Joshua v Alexander Povetkin

    Only Wladimir Klitschko has beaten Alexander Povetkin, and he is causing Joshua problems. Joshua wants to utilise the jab and keep the smaller Russian at arms' length. That could well be a round each though after two.

    Anthony JoshuaGetty Images

  14. Round 2: Anthony Joshua v Alexander Povetkin

    Joshua is caught again after a right hand over the top from Povetkin.

  15. Round 2: Anthony Joshua v Alexander Povetkin

    Blood was pouring from the Joshua nose after that short left hook from Povetkin right at the end of the opener. A worrying sign.

  16. Get Involved #bbcboxing

    Joshua: #bbcboxing Povetkin cannot be underestimated. He hasn't got the punch of AJ but rivals his boxing brain.

    Anthony JoshuaReuters

  17. 'Povetkin will exploit openings'

    Mike Costello
    BBC Sport boxing correspondent at Wembley Stadium

    A confident start by Joshua. Good work with the jab to the body and head but he left a gap for an uppercut to the end of the round.

    Povetkin showed that if Joshua leaves an opening, he will exploit it.

  18. Did that punch break Joshua's nose?

  19. Round 1: Anthony Joshua v Alexander Povetkin

    Late drama as a short left hook from Povetkin catches Joshua and sends him off balance. It rocks him back on to his heels but he does not go down. Despite that, that should be a Joshua round. That punch came with only seconds left so no time to add anything to it.

  20. Round 1: Anthony Joshua v Alexander Povetkin

    Povetkin looks extremely tentative. Remember no-one has beaten Joshua. Only Joseph Parker has gone the distance with him.

    Anthony JoshuaReuters