WBC Prez: Povetkin-Wilder Situation To Be Resolved Soon
Over the weekend BoxingScene.com caught up with WBC President Mauricio Sulaiman at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, NV.
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Wilder Says He’s Not Distracted by Povetkin Legal Drama
Deontay Wilder was supposed to defend his heavyweight title in May in Russia against his most accomplished opponent, mandatory challenger Alexander Povetkin. Instead, he’ll be fighting at home in Alabama next week against a foe, Chris Arreola, who admits he doesn’t deserve the shot.
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Wilder vs. Povetkin: WBC Gives Update on Investigation
On June 14, 2016, the WBC assembled and convened an Emergency Review Committee that included scientific, medical and legal advisors. The Committee reviewed and discussed the information available concerning Alexander Povetkin`s positive test result for the banned substance Meldonium.
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Povetkin Regrets Hiring Teddy Atlas, Expects Legal Win Over Wilder
A few years ago, Russian heavyweight contender Alexander Povetkin (30-1, 22 KOs) retained the services of veteran trainer Teddy Atlas. The two worked with each other for a short time and parted ways prior to Povetkin's defense of the WBA 'regular' title against Marco Huck in early 2012. There was a lot of internal controversy during that period, after Atlas persuaded Povetkin to withdraw from a scheduled fight with unified champion Wladimir Klitschko in 2010. That fight finally took place in 2013.
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WBC Prez: Decision on Povetkin, Wilder Shot Coming Next Week
World Boxing Council (WBC) President Mauricio Sulaiman has paid very close attention to the recent ruling handed down by WADA [World Anti Doping Agency] as it relates to the recently banned substance Meldonium.
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Ryabinsky: WADA Has Ruled, Certified Povetkin as Clean
Andrei Ryabinsky, promoter for former WBA 'regular' heavyweight champion Alexander Povetkin, has received confirmation from WADA [World Anti-Doping Agency] that his boxer is clean.
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Povetkin Holds Meeting With WBC: Awaits Decision on Wilder
The World Boxing Council (WBC) will make a decision on the pending case of Russian boxer Alexander Povetkin by July 12th, according to Povetkin's legal counsel Alexey Karpenko. Povetkin was scheduled to face WBC heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder on May 21 in Moscow. but Povetkin tested positive for...
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Povetkin's Promoter: Lawsuits Won't Prevent Deontay Wilder Fight
Andrei Ryabinsky, promoter for former WBA 'regular' heavyweight champion Alexander Povetkin, likes his chances in winning a recently filed lawsuit against WBC heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder and his promoter, Lou DiBella.
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Povetkin's Promoter: No Interim-Fight, Wilder Shot By Year's End
According to Andrei Ryabinsky, promoter for Olympic gold medal winner Alexander Povetkin, they are not looking to take an interim-fight and plan to exercise their right to go for the WBC heavyweight championship against beltholder Deontay Wilder.
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Povetkin, Ryabinsky To Hold Meeting With WBC Next Week
MOSCOW - The World Boxing Council (WBC) will be reviewing the alleged doping abuse case of Russian heavyweight boxer Alexander Povetkin next week and the fighter will be attending personally, a spokesman for his team said on Friday.
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