Alexander Povetkin, Marco Huck Looking To Impress

Captain Huck (27-1, 20 KOs) proved his punching power and explosiveness when working the pads with coach Ulli Wegner. “This is the first time I will be defending my belt in Berlin,” he said. “I really want to impress my fans and put on a good show. Richards is a tough opponent, but he has never been inside the ring with someone like me. He will not leave the country with my belt!”

Also in action will be up-and-coming heavyweight star Alexander Povetkin (18-0, 13 KOs). The 2004 Olympic gold medal winner will make his second fight under the guidance of star coach Teddy Atlas, taking on Javier Mora (22-5, 18 KOs). Today the duo gave the crowd a look at their training routine during the public session. “It is great to work with Teddy Atlas,” Povetkin said. “He is a great coach and I keep learning new things every day. I need to stay in shape for Klitschko so I want to put on a convincing performance on Saturday. It is great to be fighting in Berlin again. This is where I defeated Eddie Chambers to become the IBF´s mandatory challenger so I am keen to continue where I left it.”