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Eddie Hearn, promoter for heavyweight contender Dillian Whyte, is more concerned about his boxer's mental state when he enters the ring for his upcoming rematch with Alexander Povetkin on November 21.
WBC, IBF light heavyweight champion Artur Beteriev expects his countryman, Alexander Povetkin, to have a tough outing in the upcoming rematch with Dillian Whyte. Last month at Matchroom's Fight Camp in Brentwood, Povetkin pulled off a major upset when knocked Whyte out cold in the fifth round of their heavyweight clash.
Andrey Ryabinskiy, promoter for WBC interim-heavyweight champion Alexander Povetkin, says full champion Tyson Fury will certainly become a target in 2021. Povetkin will first face Dillian Whyte in a rematch on November 21.
Eddie Hearn, promoter for heavyweight contender Dillian Whyte, admits his fighter is taking a very dangerous risk by immediately jumping into a rematch with Alexander Povetkin. Last month at Matchroom's Fight Camp in Brentwood, Povetkin scored a sensational knockout of Whyte in the fifth round.
Promoter Frank Warren is shaking his head at some of the recent rulings by the British Boxing Board of Control. Last month, heavyweight contender Dillian Whyte was brutally knocked out in five rounds by Alexander Povetkin.
Former WBO cruiserweight champion and Sky Sports pundit Johnny Nelson, believes veteran trainer Mark Tibbs would have been very useful had Dillian Whyte had him in the corner last month. Whyte had shockingly parted ways with Tibbs in the months leading up to clash with Alexander Povetkin
The specifics of the WBC’s heavyweight mandatory schedule remain up in the air even though the winner of the rematch between interim titlist Alexander Povetkin and Dillian Whyte will be in position to eventually challenge for the full title, WBC president Mauricio Sulaiman told BoxingScene.com on Wednesday night.
Former four division world champion Roy Jones Jr. was proud of his countryman, Alexander Povetkin, for his most recent performance in the ring. Last month at the Matchroom Fight Camp in Brentwood, Povetkin scored a sensational knockout of Dillian Whyte in the fifth round of action.
The rematch between Alexander Povetkin and Dillian Whyte will take place on November 21, Eddie Hearn has announced. The fight that will be screened on Sky Box Office in the UK and DAZN in the United States was the headliner from four shows that Hearn announced would by on Sky in the UK.
Dillian Whyte won’t waste any time in attempting to avenge his brutal knockout loss to Alexander Povetkin. Promoter Eddie Hearn and Sky Sports announced Tuesday that the Povetkin-Whyte rematch is set for November 21.