Dillian Whyte vs Alexander Povetkin to Have Anthony Joshua as a Surprise Guest

Multiple institute champion Anthony Joshua is set to be on the Sky Sports Box Office team for an upcoming fight. AJ is expected alongside Tony Bellew and Natasha Jonas for the heavyweight showdown between Dillian Whyte and Alexander Povetkin. The bout will go down for the interim WBC Heavyweight title on August 22. Additionally, the card will see the rematch between Katie Taylor and Delfine Persoon.

Fight fans will look forward to hearing input from the well-articulated champion. Not to mention, he holds a win over Dillian Whyte when the two fought back in December 2015. He stopped ‘The Body Snatcher’ in the seventh round of their meeting and won the vacant British Heavyweight title.

Joshua’s takeaways from the fight will be especially valuable, considering the storied history that the two fighters share. Whyte has been vehemently calling out the top dogs of the division and will be keen to secure those fights. Chiefly, he has a meaningful task ahead to deal with the slick puncher in Alexander Povetkin.

Dillian Whyte vs Alexander Povetkin- Victims to Anthony Joshua

‘The Body Snatcher’ has gone undefeated ever since he suffered his TKO loss to AJ in the O2 Arena. He has faced little in terms resistance from the other top-ranked contenders he stood across from in the ring. He captured the vacant WBC interim championship when he earned a decision over Oscar Rivas.

Whyte brings significant power punching to the table along with his famed ability to absorb fight-ending blows. His famed durability has helped him become seriously talked about as a contender for unified gold. He’s the mandatory challenger to Tyson Fury, whom he constantly butts heads with.

The Russian, Alexander Povetkin, was on Whyte’s crosshairs after he dispatched his associate David Price in Wales. Additionally, he has fought Anthony Joshua for his stable of titles back in 2018. Similarly to his opponent, he fell to AJ in the seventh round of their scheduled bout.

‘The White Lion’ believes his way to the path will come off the back of a statement performance against Whyte. His deceptively heavy hands mean the aforementioned fight is unlikely to go the distance per boxing pundits.