latest interview with Alexander Dimitrenko

Current IBF mandatory challenger Alexander Povetkin (17-0, 12 KOs) scored a hard-fought ten-round unanimous decision over Jason Estrada (15-2, 3 KOs) on Saturday night at the Burg-Wächter Castello in Düsseldorf, Germany. Next up could be a fight for the European title between Povetkin and Universum heavyweight Alexander Dimitrenko (29-0, 19 KOs). A purse bid for this battle will be held on April 21. The winner will be named the double mandatory challenger for WBO/IBF/IBO champion Wladimir Klitschko (52-3, 46 KOs). What can you say about the performance of Povetkin? “Povetkin didn’t impress me in that fight. He didn’t have a good fight. Many others see it the same way as I do.“ What wasn’t good about it? “It wasn’t on a world class level. He still has to train much more if he wants to fight for the world title. He had problems from the very beginning although his opponent was a no-name fighter. When Estrada got tired by the end Povetkin still couldn’t knock him out. That has surprised me. His opponent was much smaller than him and I believe if he wants to fight against Wladimir Klitschko he should face taller fighters like me.“ The purse bid for the Euro title clash is on April 21? “Yes, that’s correct. But I’m hoping that he won’t avoid me and fight other opponents in order to challenge Wladimir in a world title fight. The EBU has made this decision for the fight. Povetkin provoked Klitschko verbally but he has to prove his quality inside the ring. He has this chance when he fights me I’m ready. My trainer Fritz Sdunek and I have taken a close look into the fight.“

Comments (11)

Boxingwizard

ye I agree but it would an interesting fight, Dimitrenko can punch Dimintrenko has heavyweight power, but he doesn't have knockout power like Sam Peter or the Klitschko brothers. It took him 12 rounds to knock out Tino Hoffman, despite Hoffman being a punching bag.

17y ago

Leo_Pradun

If he can't get povetkin, then why not call out Eddie Chambers? If he beats the man Povetkin beat, then wouldn't that help set up the fight? if they are smart thats what they will do but they are being way to cautious with him. I think they are wiating untill Vitali Klitschko retires for good cause fritz sdunek trains vitali and dimi plus I dont think 2 ukranians would like to fight eachother

17y ago

ACHlLLES

If he can't get povetkin, then why not call out Eddie Chambers? If he beats the man Povetkin beat, then wouldn't that help set up the fight?

17y ago

Leo_Pradun

Is Dimintrenko avoided or was his opponents hand-picked by his trainers? I think he is avoided for the most part but he has fought the lesser opposition I agree, but there have been some tough fights in there he beat timo hoffman and krasniqi was a tough fight too. I think his people are taking their time with him but he wants better fights thats why hes calling povetkin out

17y ago

ACHlLLES

ye I agree but it would an interesting fight, Dimitrenko can punch Is Dimintrenko avoided or was his opponents hand-picked by his trainers?

17y ago

Leo_Pradun

Povetkins fought the better competition but dimitrenko has the longer reach. I still pick Povetkin to win this fight if its made. ye I agree but it would an interesting fight, Dimitrenko can punch

17y ago

ACHlLLES

I think povetkin vs dimitrenko makes sense right now Povetkins fought the better competition but dimitrenko has the longer reach. I still pick Povetkin to win this fight if its made.

17y ago

Leo_Pradun

I think povetkin vs dimitrenko makes sense right now

17y ago

TheFairPole

I don't see why all the up and coming fighters want to fight each other right away. They need more fights against top 10 opposition to build up their resumes and make a bigger name for themselves! Haye, The Nipple, Povetkin, and Dimitrenko need to cleer out the some of these guys that won't go away and then go for K2 and each other...

17y ago

Leo_Pradun

Why does Alexander Dimitrenko crack jokes on Povetkin fighting Estrada, when Dimitrenko himself has a laughable resume with no names on it other then Krasniqi. thats his way of trying to make povetkin fight him, and we all know this needs to happen

17y ago

ACHlLLES

Why does Alexander Dimitrenko crack jokes on Povetkin fighting Estrada, when Dimitrenko himself has a laughable resume with no names on it other then Krasniqi.

17y ago