Povetkin Plots Revenge, Says Marco Huck Looked Nervous

By Ruslan Chikov and Alexander Pavlov

On Monday in Stuttgart, WBA "regular" heavyweight champion Alexander Povetkin (23-0, 16KOs) of Russia came face to face with his upcoming opponent, WBO cruiserweight champion Marco Huck (34-1, 25KOs). The bout happens in Stuttgart, Germany on February 25th. When the two boxers face off, Povetkin believes his opponent was a little nervous. Povetkin wants to get revenge for his countryman Denis Lebedev, who lost a close decision to Huck in 2010.

"He seemed unsure [of himself]. He was a little antsy. In this fight I have triple the responsibility - [winning] for a friend, for my country and for myself. [Huck] is an explosive guy, but I'm ready for him," Povetkin said.

Alexander Pavlov covers boxing for sportbox.ru