British boxing champion Anthony Joshua believes that Alexander Povetkin will be a tough opponent for Dillian Whyte to conquer.
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On August 22, Whyte will fight 40-year-old Povetkin for the WBC interim heavyweight championship. Should Whyte win the bout, he will most likely box Tyson Fury in a title unifier.
Anthony Joshua predicts Dillian Whyte vs Alexander Povetkin
Although Joshua expects “The Body Snatcher” to win, he feels Dillian will be in for a tough night. The British boxer has fought and defeated both men. And he opines that Povetkin is as hungry as Whyte.
“Everyone has issues in training, if he [Whyte] trained right, he will come through,” Joshua told Sky Sports. “He is a fighter, Dillian. But Povetkin is a seriously skilled heavyweight – an Olympic gold medallist, a world champion whose only losses were against [Wladimir] Klitschko and me.”
“He’s good, a good fighter who hasn’t been on the losing end much so hasn’t got used to that feeling. He still has the hunger and will go in against Dillian thinking he can win.”
Moreover, Joshua said that the bout will go to a decision.
“It will go to a points decision.”
AJ will fight Dillian Whyte
Earlier, Joshua’s promoter Eddie Hearn stated that Joshua is willing to fight Whyte again if the Tyson Fury match fails to materialize. Joshua reiterated Hearn’s words and said he is not afraid of Whyte.
“If he wants it, he can get it. I’ve told him already before. I’ve told him many times. I’m not scared to fight him. I want to fight him. It’s not like it’s a secret.”
Joshua will be present for Whyte vs Povetkin; he will join the Sky Sports Box Office team.
