Russian heavyweight Alexander Povetkin (34-1, 24 KOs) compared the upcoming fight against Anthony Joshua (21-0, 20 KOs) with his fight with Wladimir Klitschko:

"Definitely, Joshua - a more difficult task than Wladimir Klitschko. After the defeat from Klitschko, it's already been a long time and I assure you that I've become stronger, wiser, smarter, so I'll treat the fight against Anthony quite differently, more professionally. "