Haye-Chisora Takes a Hit: Povetkin-Rahman Pulled
Alexander Povetkin's WBA World Heavyweight title defence against Hasim Rahman has been withdrawn from the show at West Ham United on Saturday 14th July.
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Povetkin Being Trained By Tszyu For Rahman Defense
WBA regular heavyweight champ Alexander Povetkin was far from his best against Marco Huck earlier this year. He was in fact out of shape but the only explanation offered was that he had underestimated his opponent. I contacted his manager, Vlad Hryunov, to see how his training camp is going, and I was advised that all-time boxing great Kostya Tszyu is now training Povetkin.
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Povetkin-Adamek: Sides Interested, But No Discussions
There have been reports in the Polish press that representatives from Portfel.pl, a big sponser of former two division champion Tomasz Adamek (45-2, 28 KOs), would like to place the Polish superstar in a fall showcase in Poland, and there is talk of a Eastern European opponent. WBA "regular" heavyweight champion Alexander Povetkin (24-0, 16 KOs) has been mentioned.
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Hryunov on Povetkin-Rahman, Lebedev-Mormeck, More
Top-notch Russian boxing manager/promoter Vladimir Hryunov commented on the future plans of three of his highly regarded protégés in a series of interviews with Russian media outlets. Hryunov defined the possible nearest future of WBA heavyweight titlist Alexander Povetkin (24-0, 16 KOs), hard-hitting WBA/WBO #1 and WBA interim cruiserweight titlist Denis Lebedev (24-1, 18 KOs) and highly-ranked (WBC #4, WBA #6 and IBF #11) super bantamweight Alexander Bakhtin.
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Povetkin vs Rahman is Now Moving Over To Germany?
According to sources, WBA heavyweight champion Alexander Povetkin (24-0, 16KOs) will not defend his title on the huge July show at Upton Park in West Ham, London.
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Sources: Povetkin-Rahman To Remain at Upton Park
Contrary to the circulating information in Russia and Germany, sources close to Sauerland Event have advised BoxingScene.com that Alexander Povetkin (24-0, 16KOs) vs. Hasim Rahman (50-7-2, 41KOs) will remain on Frank Warren's huge event on July 14th at Upton Park in West Ham, London.
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Frank Warren Confirms Haye-Chisora Details, Rips Hearn
A few hours before the official press conference, promoter Frank Warren sat down with BoxingScene.com to discuss what many are calling the "biggest domestic event in BoxNation history." In the main event, a heavyweight grudge match between David Haye (25-2, 23KOs) and Dereck Chisora (15-3, 9KOs). In the co-feature, Alexander Povetkin (24-0, 16KOs) will defend his WBA "regular" heavyweight title against mandatory challenger Hasim Rahman (50-7-2, 41KOs).
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Povetkin-Rahman Heading To Burns vs Mitchell UK Card
Multiple sources have confirmed to BoxingScene.com that Alexander Povetkin (24-0, 16KOs) will defend his WBA "regular" heavyweight title on July 14th against former two-time beltholder Hasim Rahman (50-7-2, 41KOs), as part of the proposed undercard to the Ricky Burns-Kevin Mitchell lightweight showdown at Upton Park in West Ham, London. The stadium holds over 35,000.
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W. Klitschko: I Hope Rahman Doesn't Defeat Povetkin
On July 7th in Bern, Wladimir Klitschko (57-3, 50 KOs) will defend his WBO/IBO/IBF/WBA titles against Tony Thompson, and then a week later, in Germany, WBA "regular" champion Alexander Povetkin (24-0, 16 KOs) will make a mandatory defense against Hasim Rahman. Wladimir is actually hoping that Povetkin pulls through to set up an eventual fight between two Olympic champions (1996 and 2004).
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Alexander Ustinov Eyes Alexander Povetkin Title Shot
Giant-sized Russian contender Alexander Ustinov (27-0, 21 KOs), the IBO's Intercontinental heavyweight king, wants a crack at the WBO's champion Alexander Povetkin (24-0, 16KOs). Ustinov stopped American contender Jason Gaverne (21-10-4, 10 KOs) in seven rounds on Thursday. Ranked at number three under the WBA, Ustinov - standing at 6'7 and weighing over 300-pounds - wants to face Povetkin in the near future. Povetkin defends his title against mandatory challenger Hasim Rahman on July 14th in Germany.
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