Russian boxer Alexander Povetkin commented on his defeat for the title of world heavyweight champion Briton Anthony Joshua and told about his health.

Russian boxer Alexander Povetkin commented on his defeat for the title of world heavyweight champion Briton Anthony Joshua and told about his health.

According to the words, the Russian Joshua was stronger.

The contract for the upcoming fight with the British assumes a large fee for the Russian boxer in case of victory in the first bout

"I want to thank everyone who was sick for me, worried. Everything is normal with me. What can I say, I lost the fight ... It seems normal to lead, missed the blow. There's nothing you can do. Joshua was stronger, "said the athlete.

When asked about the state of health after the fight, Povetkin responded that he felt well.

Povetkin-Joshua duel took place on September 22 at the Wembley Stadium in London, the British won by knockout in the seventh round.

As reported by TASS, the first half of the battle the Russian confidently controlled and defeated Joshua's nose. However, in the sixth round he missed several hits, got a cut under the eye and lost in the next round.

Joshua victory allowed to protect three titles at once: the WBA world champion (with super prefix), the World Boxing Organization (WBO) and the International Boxing Federation (IBF).