Povetkin: Now I have one desire - a fight with Joshua

Alexander Povetkin, Sportsbox
Alexander Povetkin, Sportsbox

Russian Alexander Povetkin said he was determined to fight WBA, IBF, WBO, and IBO heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua and was confident in his abilities to win.

"In general, I am pleased with my performance [in the fight with Price], except for the moment with a knockdown. Although at first I was flat and many things did not work out. Then, quietly, he liberated himself and eventually missed the punch that we practiced on sparring. Now I have one desire - a fight with Joshua. It will be a good and interesting fight. I'm confident in myself!

"The British fans supported me well, they took many autographs, they did not express any negativity towards me. I can only thank them for the warm welcome. I took all the necessary doping tests before and after the fight. And in Russia and in the UK," Povetkin said.