Top-5 Anthony Joshua Knockouts

Anthony Joshua is one of the fiercest punchers in the heavyweight division right now. The unified heavyweight champion of the world has triumphed over some of the greatest boxers that the division in emphatic fashion. In his 23 professional victories inside the ring, 21 have come via way of stoppage. Needless to say, Joshua’s power is a force to be reckoned with. Not many have survived his sheer power.

The former Olympic gold medallist continues to be at the top of the division with notable wins over the likes of Dillian Whyte and Wladimir Klitschko. AJ reigns as the current WBA (Super), IBF, WBO, and IBO champion of the world.

The British boxer has been knocking opponents out ever since he turned professional back in 2013. Based on his resume, it is expected that it will be a quick night for the British heavyweight when he takes on Kubrat Pulev next.

Here’s a look at Anthony Joshua‘s top-5 knockout wins that proves that he is miles apart from his contemporaries.

#5 Anthony Joshua vs Alexander Povetkin

Alexander Povetkin is as tough as it gets. The Russian boxer has proved on multiple occasions why age is just a number. It was evident from his brutal KO win over interim champion Dillian Whyte this year, where he defied the odds. Povetkin has always proved his mettle inside the boxing ring. Having dropped a unanimous decision to Wladimir Klitschko back in October 2013, he suffered his first stoppage loss at the hands of Anthony Joshua back in September 2018.

Truth be told, it was the first time that a boxer had made Povetkin go through such a beating inside the boxing ring. Joshua dominated the Russian boxer leading up to the seventh round TKO win over the future legend.

#4 Anthony Joshua vs Dominic Breazeale

Dominic Breazeale was a threat inside the boxing ring until he came face to face with British heavyweight Anthony Joshua. In June 2016, the then-undefeated boxer posed a significant challenge. However, after everything was said and done, it was Joshua who left the ring with yet another KO to his name.

The Olympian had no answer to Joshua’s power and fell prey to a brutal combination from Joshua. A series of punches dropped Dominic on the canvas under the very first minute of the seventh round. It was just a matter of punches before Joshua finished the fight to mark his 17th straight stoppage win inside the boxing ring.

Anthony Joshua vs Emmanuel Leo

Anthony Joshua announced his entry into the professional circuit in an emphatic fashion after he completely brutalized Emmanuel Leo in his debut. Joshua went all guns blazing in his first fight and picked up a stoppage win in the very first found. Needless to say, he made his transition to the professional circuit in the manner that was courtesy of his boxing achievements today.

#2 Anthony Joshua vs Dillian Whyte

Dillian Whyte continues to be at the top of the heavyweight division. The former WBC interim heavyweight champion lost his undefeated streak when he fell to Anthony Joshua in December 2015. In what was one of the greatest boxing matches of Joshua’s career, he triumphed over all adversities to pick up a scintillating seventh-round stoppage.

In the process, Joshua picked up the vacant British heavyweight title. It is interesting to note that Joshua took on someone as dangerous as Whyte on just two months’ notice and put up a performance of a lifetime.

#1 Anthony Joshua vs Wladimir Klitschko

Who can forget the brutal uppercut that Joshua landed on Wladimir Klitschko? In one of the greatest spectacles in boxing history, a young Anthony Joshua took on a seasoned veteran to unify his IBF title belt with WBO (Super) and IBO heavyweight championship.

While it wasn’t the kind of TKO that Joshua has made boxing fans accustomed to whenever he steps inside the boxing ring. It was this beating that eventually ended Klitschko’s career. The bout marked the Russian boxer’s last outing inside the ring and plummeted Joshua to the top of the heavyweight division.