Mariusz Wach's Ring Return Being Positioned For May 14

By Luke Furman

The Polish giant Mariusz Wach (31-2, 17 KOs) has a tentative return date of May 14th as part of a big card in Kedzierzyn Kozle.

This will be the first bout for Wach since his twelfth round TKO defeat to former WBA heavyweight world champion Alexander Povetkin last November in Russia.

After that fight, it was claimed that Wach had tested positive for a banned substance. The World Boxing Council rejected those findings, because the testing agency, RUSADA, is under investigation for falsifying test results. 

Earlier this month, Wach was placed in the eighteenth position in the WBC's world rankings, so he is capable of getting himself back in position for a title fight. Wach only other defeat came at the hands of then world champion Wladimir Klitschko by decision in 2012.

In addition, Wach cured a chronic injury to his right foot which plagued him for more than two years. After an operation he has resumed light training and will soon begin work specifically to improve his next performance. On the horizon, there is the opportunity to wage a battle during the autumn Polsat Boxing Night event.

"This injury is now behind me and is probably healed. I'm moving a little, although not yet at full speed. Right now I'm going to rehabilitate, but also train a little," Wach said.

Wach to become more active. Prior to the loss to Povetkin, the Polish fighter won four fights in a row.

Luke Furman covers boxing for bokser.org