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New York, New York - The green belt as it’s known will be on the line this Saturday as WBC Heavyweight Champion Deontay Wilder (35-0, 34KOs) defends his title against Artur Spzilka of Poland. Wilder fought three times in 2015 and intends to be active in 2016.
Russian promoter Andrei Ryabinsky of World of Boxing predicts the new wave of heavyweights will create a lot of excitement for the division. There is already a major shift in the division with Vitali Klitschko retiring in 2014 and younger brother Wladimir Klitschko getting upset by Tyson Fury last November.
Russian promoter Andrei Ryabinsky of World of Boxing, and Olympic gold medal winner Alexander Povetkin, are getting prepared to travel to the United States. As previously reported on BoxingScene.com, Povetkin (30-1, 22KOs) and his promoter are going to sit ringside at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York - when WBC heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder defends his world title against 26-year-old Polish contender Arthur Szpilka.
Negotiations for a mandatory fight between WBC heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder (35-0, 34KOs) and Olympic gold medal winner Alexander Povetkin (30-1, 22KOs) are going well, according to the Russian contender's promoter Andrei Ryabinsky of World of Boxing.
Olympic gold medal winner Alexander Povetkin (30-1, 22 KOs) is sitting back with very interested eyes, as on January 16th Deontay Wilder (35-0, 34 KOs) will defend his WBC heavyweight title against Artur Szpilka at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York.
Peter Fury, uncle and coach of WBO/IBO/WBA heavyweight champion Tyson Fury, gives WBC champion Deontay Wilder (35-0, 34KOs) the edge over mandatory challenger Alexander Povetkin (30-1, 22KOs).
The negotiations have already begun, but wealthy Russian businessman and promoter, Andrei Ryabinsky, is looking to stage Deontay Wilder (35-0, 34KOs) vs. Alexander Povetkin (30-1, 22KOs) on a date in April or May.
Former heavyweight Alexander Povetkin is advising his comrade, four division world champion Roy Jones Jr. (62-9), to hang up the gloves. This past Saturday night in Moscow, former WBO cruiserweight champion Enzo Maccarinelli (41-7, 33KOs) knocked Jones out in brutal fashion. Jones knocked out unconscious in the fourth round.
The teams behind Olympic gold medal winner Alexander Povetkin (30-1, 22KOs) and WBC heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder (35-0, 34KOs) are in talks for a mandatory clash, according to the Russian fighter's promoter Andrei Ryabinsky of World of Boxing. Wilder is first set for a defense against tough Polish contender Artur Szpilka on January 16th at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York.
Promoter Andrei Ryabinsky of World of Boxing has confirmed BoxingScene.com's story from late Wednesday night, indicating that Polish heavyweight Mariusz Wach (31-2, 17KOs) tested positive for a banned substance in the aftermath of his TKO defeat to Alexander Povetkin on November 4th in Kazan, Russia.