Fear of losing drives Joshua to remain world’s ‘best heavyweight’

LONDON: World heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua may have proclaimed himself “the best in the division” ahead of putting his titles on the line against Russia’s Alexander Povetkin at Wembley Stadium but he also stressed a defeat would not signal the end of his career.

The 28-year-old British boxer has won all 21 of his fights since entering the paid ranks, with 20 by way of knockout, although his last title defense, against New Zealand’s Joseph Parker in Cardiff in March, saw him go the distance for the first time as a professional before he secured a unanimous points decision.