Alexander Povetkin: record, next fight and profile →
Polish heavyweight Mariusz Wach (31-1, 17KOs) is very well acquainted with his future rival, two-time Olympic gold medal winner Alexander Povetkin (29-1, 22KOs) of Russia. The two fighters traded punches many times in the past. They will collide in a very important fight on November 4th in Kazan, Russia. The winner will receive a world title opportunity against WBC heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder of the United States.
Alexander Povetkin (29-1, 21 KOs) has looked fearsome in his last few contests, with deadly knockouts of top rated contenders. His promoter Andrei Ryabinsky of Russia, says his boxer is still not ready for a second opportunity to face WBO/IBO/IBF/WBA heavyweight king Wladimir Klitschko (64-3, 53 KOs).
On November 4 in Kazan (Russia), 36-year-old Russian heavyweight Alexander Povetkin will collide with former world challenger, 35-year-old Mariusz Wach of Poland. If Povetkin is victorious, his next fight should be against the current world champion of the World Boxing Council, Deontay Wilder (35-0, 34KOs).
Andrei Ryabinsky, promoter for Olympic gold medal winner Alexander Povetkin (29-1, 21 KOs), admits that a fight against Mariusz Wach (31-1, 17 KOs) is the perfect selection to prepare his fighter for a mandatory bout against WBC champion heavyweight Deontay Wilder (35 -0, 34 KOs). Povetkin-Wach will be held on November 4 in Kazan. At stake is the WBC Silver heavyweight belt.
WBC silver heavyweight champion Alexander Povetkin (29-1, 21KOs) and Polish giant Mariusz Wach (31-1, 17KOs) went face to face at the final press conference. Both fighters have suffered a sole defeat to the same man, heavyweight king Wladimir Klitschko. Their bout takes place on November 4th from the Basket-Hall Arena in Kazan.
As previously reported on bokser.org and BoxingScene.com, Mariusz 'The Viking' Wach (31-1, 17 KOs) is practically fighting for free on November 4, when he confronts Olympic gold medal winner Alexander Povetkin (29-1, 21 KOs). Polish giant was having difficulties with his promoters and saw this fight as opportunity to get out of the contact. After this bout, Wach will become a free agent. The stakes are also high on the sport's level - Povetkin is the current mandatory to WBC heavyweight the title.
WBC silver heavyweight champion Alexander Povetkin (29-1, 21KOs) says it wasn't easy to find sparring partners for Polish giant Mariusz Wach (31-1, 17KOs). Both fighters have suffered a sole defeat to the same man, heavyweight king Wladimir Klitschko. Their bout takes place on November 4th from the Basket-Hall Arena in Kazan.
Bernd Boente, the manager of Wladimir Klitschko (64-3, 53 KOs), says there is absolutely no reason why they wouldn't take part in a rematch with Alexander Povetkin (29-1, 21 KOs) - if both fighters come through with their upcoming obligations.
Polish heavyweight giant Mariusz Wach (31-1, 17 KOs) is not making a lot of money on November 4 when he steps in in the ring in Kazan for a big showdown with Olympic gold medal winner Alexander Povetkin (29-1, 21 KOs).
As previously reported on BoxingScene.com, Polish heavyweight giant Mariusz Wach (31-1, 17 KOs) is doing everything possible to be at his very best on November 4 when he steps in in the ring in Kazan for a big showdown with Olympic gold medal winner Alexander Povetkin (29-1, 21 KOs).