Vitali Klitschko Speaks About The Wladimir-Povetkin Fallout

By Ruslan Chikov

WBC heavyweight champion Vitali Klitschko has given his take on the cancellation of battle between Alexander Povetkin of Russia and his brother Wladimir, the champion of the WBO, IBO and IBF. They were due to fight on September 11 in Frankfurt, Germany. Several disputes led to Klitschko replacing Povetkin with Samuel Peter of Nigeria."

"Regarding the contract, he was looking for excuses. First he talked about inflammation of the nasal passages, and he could not attend the press conference. Then it turned out that he was unhappy with the contract. In fact, everything was clearly explained by Alexander's trainer, Teddy Atlas. According to him, Povetkin was simply not ready to fight. But everything else are excuses from his managers and promoters who are trying to put a good face on a bad situation," Vitali told MK.

"In boxing terms the Nigerian far more dangerous than Povetkin. He looks like a tank. In general, Wladimir's fight with Peter will be much more dangerous than a fight with Povetkin."