Alexander Povetkin: record, next fight and profile →
In a sudden turn of events, promoter Andrei Ryabinski of World of Boxing - who promote Alexander Povetkin (30-1, 22 KOs) - now believes WBC heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder (36-0, 35 KOs) is going to vacate his world title to pursue another championship path.
Brooklyn, New York - The heavyweight division is picking up steam after a decade long domination by the last name Klitschko. The moment Tyson Fury defeated Wladimir Klitschko last November to capture the WBO/IBO/WBA/IBF titles, the division quickly opened up. Last Saturday the division continued shift in a new direction with the crowning of a new IBF titleholder Charles Martin and the WWE in-ring war of words between Tyson Fury and Deontay Wilder (36-0, 35KOs) - after Wilder had knocked out Artur Spzilka.
Mandatory challenger Alexander Povetkin (30-1, 22KOs) is not worried about sitting ringside to watch WBC heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder (36-0, 35KOs) retain his belt this past weekend.
According to World Boxing Council President Mauricio Sulaiman, the fight between WBC heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder (36-0, 35KOs) and mandatory challenger Alexander Povetkin (30-1, 22KOs) will likely take place on a date in May or June.
Promoter Andrei Ryabinsky of World of Boxing says the negotiations are still going strong for the mandatory fight between WBC heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder and mandatory challenger Alexander Povetkin.
During their recent visit to the United States, Olympic gold medal winner Alexander Povetkin and his promoter Andrei Ryabinsky of World of Boxing, took time to visit recovering fighter, Magomed Abdusalamov.
Andrei Ryabinski, promoter of Olympic gold medal winner Alexander Povetkin, sat ringside on Saturday night at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, and watched WBC heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder (36-0, 35 KOs) retain his world title with a ninth round knockout of Artur Szpilka (20-2, 15 KOs).
NEW YORK – Deontay Wilder expects to make a mandatory defense against Alexander Povetkin in his next fight. The WBC heavyweight champion from Tuscaloosa, Alabama, has no intention, though, of traveling to Russia to oppose Povetkin.
BROOKLYN - A dramatic fight week concludes tonight as WBC Heavyweight World Champion Deontay Wilder and bruising Polish contender Artur Szpilka collide live on SHOWTIME from Barclays Center.
IBO/WBA/WBO heavyweight champion Tyson Fury (25-0, 18KOs) is hoping he runs into Deontay Wilder (35-0, 34KOs), the WBC champion, on Saturday night at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York.