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Lebedev To Support Povetkin Personally on March 31
By Alexey Sukachev
WBA cruiserweight champion in recess Denis Lebedev was once re-introduced to prizefighting by his old pal from amateur days, named Alexander Povetkin. It was almost ten years ago, when Lebedev ended his four-year long break from the boxing activities and started his road back, which has finally culminated in winning and several defenses of the black belt. Povetkin has always been a supporter for his fellow compatriot, visiting a majority of his ring appearances.
Time passed by, it's now a moment in Povetkin's career, where he is need of an equal support from his friends and team. That's why Denis Lebedev will be ringside for Alexander's next fight in person. According to Vsenabox.ru (World of Boxing official portal), accompanying him will be Russian actor Vladimir Sychev, a friend of both.
Povetkin's next fight takes place on March 31 at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff, Wales, where Russia's only super heavyweight Olympic gold medalist will take on 2008 Beijing Olympics bronze medal holder David Price (22-4, 18 KOs) in an important heavyweight cross-roader. WBA/WBO #1 ranked Povetkin (33-1, 23 KOs) will put his WBA Intercontinental and WBO International titles at stake in this fight, which is viewed as the final step before challenging the winner of the main event a unification bout between Super WBA/IBF champion Anthony Joshua and WBO titlist Joseph Parker sometimes later this year.
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By Alexey Sukachev
WBA cruiserweight champion in recess Denis Lebedev was once re-introduced to prizefighting by his old pal from amateur days, named Alexander Povetkin. It was almost ten years ago, when Lebedev ended his four-year long break from the boxing activities and started his road back, which has finally culminated in winning and several defenses of the black belt. Povetkin has always been a supporter for his fellow compatriot, visiting a majority of his ring appearances.
Time passed by, it's now a moment in Povetkin's career, where he is need of an equal support from his friends and team. That's why Denis Lebedev will be ringside for Alexander's next fight in person. According to Vsenabox.ru (World of Boxing official portal), accompanying him will be Russian actor Vladimir Sychev, a friend of both.
Povetkin's next fight takes place on March 31 at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff, Wales, where Russia's only super heavyweight Olympic gold medalist will take on 2008 Beijing Olympics bronze medal holder David Price (22-4, 18 KOs) in an important heavyweight cross-roader. WBA/WBO #1 ranked Povetkin (33-1, 23 KOs) will put his WBA Intercontinental and WBO International titles at stake in this fight, which is viewed as the final step before challenging the winner of the main event a unification bout between Super WBA/IBF champion Anthony Joshua and WBO titlist Joseph Parker sometimes later this year.
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