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As reported last month on BoxingScene.com, the interim-welterweight champion of the World Boxing Association (WBA), David Avanesyan of Russia, is being lined up to face former junior welterweight beltholder Lamont Peterson.
The testing saga continues for heavyweight contender Alexander Povetkin. On Tuesday, the World Boxing Council announced that Povetkin's B-sample, in connection to his VADA drug test on December 6th, would be opened on Thursday, January 5th.
According to the attorney for promoter Andrei Ryabinsky of World of Boxing, Olympic gold medal winner Alexander Povetkin will travel to New York City in early January to be deposed in a pair of lawsuits that are stemming from the canceled May fight with WBC heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder.
As previously reported on BoxingScene.com, well known Hollywood star Mickey Rourke might fight again in February or March of next year as he ponders the possibility of holding a fight in Russia’s Urals, his agent Vadim Kornilov confirmed.
The B-Sample to Alexander Povetkin's failed random drug test, from December 6th, will be opened in January, according to his promoter Andrey Ryabinsky from World of Boxing.
Light heavyweight contender Artur Beterbiev is having more trouble trying to secure a future opponent for his expected IBF world title eliminator in February or March.
Well known Hollywood star Mickey Rourke might again return to boxing in February or March of next year as he ponders the possibility of holding a fight in Russia’s Urals, his agent told TASS on Tuesday.
WBA cruiserweight champion Denis Lebedev is under threat of losing his remaining world title. World Boxing Association (WBA) President Gilberto Mendoza has confirmed that both Beibut Shumenov and Yunier Dorticos are petitioning the WBA to strip Lebedev of his belt.
A new twist in the drug testing saga of Russian heavyweight Alexander Povetkin, who is accused of doping violations. On Saturday, December 17, Povetkin knocked out France's Johann Duhaupas in six rounds. The non-title 10 round fight held in the Russian Urals city of Yekaterinburg.
The entire team of Russian heavyweight Alexander Povetkin, who is accused of doping violations, will take a polygraph test this week, his promoter Andrei Ryabinsky said Tuesday.