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Povetkin (35-2-1) and Romanov (14-0) are the top 2 Russian Heavyweights. They're both ranked in the Heavyweight top 20 by Boxrec.
The 3rd ranked Russian Heavyweight, Sergey Kuzmin (15-1), got his sole loss to Michael Hunter. Coincidentally, Hunter just fought Povetkin to a split draw.
Romanov is undefeated and KO'd Deontay Wilder in the amateurs, but he and Wilder are the same age and Romanov hasn't done anything of note since their fight.
Will Romanov step up and fight Povetkin?
The 3rd ranked Russian Heavyweight, Sergey Kuzmin (15-1), got his sole loss to Michael Hunter. Coincidentally, Hunter just fought Povetkin to a split draw.
Romanov is undefeated and KO'd Deontay Wilder in the amateurs, but he and Wilder are the same age and Romanov hasn't done anything of note since their fight.
Will Romanov step up and fight Povetkin?