Comments Thread For: Promoter Admits Millions Were Spent To Restore Povetkin's Name

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World of Boxing CEO Andrei Ryabinsky admits that he spent millions of dollars to rebuild the name of former world champion Alexander Povetkin, who in 2016 was facing scandal after scandal. That year, the boxer lost two scheduled fights due to failed doping tests.
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[Vodkaholic]

Was it even worth it?

[Eff Pandas]

I'd argue he overspent. Big Baby probably ain't had a dime spent on his post-PED bs & I'd bet he's got a million dollar or two paydays in his future worst case.

Most boxing fans forget this bs & promoters dgaf.

[Corelone]

Is this a plot to keep the pay low? Why would a promoter trash his own fighter? First Hearn with the car park comment and now this.

[FlyingFJ]

I was never surprised that Alexander Povetkin tested positive. Most Russian athletes use PED's.

[MulaKO]

Why exactly are we being fed this ?
Just don’t see who benefits from this

[Slowhand]

I was never surprised that Alexander Povetkin tested positive. Most Russian athletes use PED's.

..just like most pro athletes in every country. What´s your point?

[Eff Pandas]

Why exactly are we being fed this ?
Just don’t see who benefits from this

I'd assume Povetkin hasn't been as grateful as Ryabinskiy wanted him to be or maybe they aren't as tight as they used to be.

[OctoberRed]

I'd assume Povetkin hasn't been as grateful as Ryabinskiy wanted him to be or maybe they aren't as tight as they used to be.

I think he was asked how in the world did he get Povetkin back from the brink of being banned for years.

Less than two years later he was getting paid millions to fight Joshua.