Alexander Povetkin To Rehab Hand, Return in April 2011
By Ruslan Chikov
Olympic heavyweight champion Alexander Povetkin (21-0, 15KOs) is planning to fight again in April 2011. He injured his right hand during last Saturday's decision victory over Nicholas Firtha in Germany. He suffered a wrist tendon tear in the second round. Povetkin continued the fight and won a decision. Manager Vladimir Hryunov says his boxer will begin light training sessions in February.
"Right now the most important thing is for Alexander to completely heal his injured arm. After injuring the tendon, Sasha will rest for three weeks, and then he will go through the process of rehabilitation," said Hryunov to R-Sport.
