Klitschko Vs Povetkin: page 5

Klitschko-Povetkin: Network Bidding War Could Erupt

•Jul 17, 2013

Russian promoter Vladimir Hryunov advised BoxingScene.com that no decision has been made regarding the television networks which are going to showcase the huge heavyweight event featuring WBO/IBO/WBA/IBF champion Wladimir Klitschko (60-3, 51 KOs) making a mandatory defense against Alexander Povetkin (26-0, 18 KOs) The fight is set for October 5th at Olimpiyskiy Stadium in Moscow, Russia. In Russia, both Russia 1 and Channel One Russia have expressed heavy interest in picking up the event.

Klitschko is Concerned That Povetkin Will Withdraw Again

BoxingScene Staff

•Jul 13, 2013

Wladimir Klitschko has concerns about Alexander Povetkin meeting him in Moscow on October 5. Povetkin has withdrawn twice from fights against the Ukrainian, whose WBA title will be at stake. Klitschko, 37, was due to fight Povetkin in 2008, but the Russian injured an ankle in training. Two years later the now 33-year-old Povetkin pulled out of a second bout when his father died. October's clash at the Olimpiyski Arena will determine who is the WBA champion. The fight details were decided recently after Klitschko insisted that the drug testing is done in Germany. Klitschko, who faces

Povetkin Drops Bomb, Says He Parted Ways With Hryunov

Alexey Sukachev

•Jul 9, 2013

Vladimir Hryunov remains in the headlines, and not necessarily for the right reasons. It was learned on Monday that the ringside physician for Guillermo Jones’s stoppage win over Denis Lebedev in their cruiserweight championship massacre in May was prohibited to stop the bloody mess under very controversial circumstances. Hryunov confirmed the news, while not offering any comment about a subsequent Lebedev’s decision to break ties with him. The Russian promoter and manager will now have the opportunity to respond to – or dodge – questions regarding another major defection.

Kovalev: Klitschko is Not Invincible, I'm Backing Povetkin

Ruslan Chikov

•Jul 7, 2013

Top rated Russian light heavyweight contender Sergey Kovalev (21-0-1, 19KOs) is backing his countryman, Alexander Povetkin (26-0, 18KOs), to defeat WBA/IBO/IBF/WBO heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko (60-3, 51KOs) on October 5th at Olimpiyskiy stadium. Kovalev knows the possibility of Povetkin winning is distant, but the opportunities will be there if Povetkin comes prepared. Klitschko-Povetkin is viewed as the biggest boxing event to ever take place on Russian soil.

Povetkin, Roach Had Conflict Over Training Location

Rick Reeno

•Jul 6, 2013

A source with knowledge of the negotiations advised BoxingScene.com that Alexander Povetkin (24-0, 18KOs) and trainer Freddie Roach were unable to reach an agreement due to a conflict over the training location. Last week it was being reported that Roach was going to be the head trainer of Povetkin for his upcoming fight with unified heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko, which takes place on October 5th in Moscow at the Olimpiyskiy Stadium.

Klitschko vs. Povetkin Event Draws Interest From HBO

Rick Reeno

•Jul 3, 2013

According to Russian promoter Vladimir "красивый" Hryunov, HBO has expressed interest in televising the long awaited heavyweight showdown between WBA/WBO/IBO/IBF champion Wladimir Klitschko (60-3, 51KOs) and mandatory challenger Alexander Povetkin (24-0, 18KOs), which takes place on October 5th at the massive Olimpiyskiy Stadium in Moscow, Russia. Hryunov and his partners secured the promotional rights after putting down a crunching figure of $23 million dollars to win the WBA's purse bid. The fight was finalized earlier this week.

Ryabinsky: Roach Will Train Povetkin For Klitschko Bout

Luke Furman

•Jul 3, 2013

According to businessman Andrei Ryabinsky, vice-president of the Russian Federation of Professional Boxing, and co-promoter of the huge heavyweight showdown on October 5th in Moscow, confirms that veteran trainer Freddie Roach will train Russian Alexander Povetkin (24-0, 18KOs) for his fight with WBA/WBO/IBO/IBF champion Wladimir Klitschko (60-3, 51KOs) at Olimpiyskiy Stadium. "Just a little information that no one knows about, Freddie Roach will prepare Alexander Povetkin [for Klitschko]," Ryabinsky revealed.

Klitschko-Povetkin is Official, Contracts Signed For 10/5

Luke Furman

•Jul 2, 2013

A deal has been reached, and the contracts have been signed, for the batttle of Olympic gold medal winners. WBA/IBO/IBF/WBO heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko (60-3, 51KOs) will defend his titles against mandatory challenger Alexander Povetkin (26-0, 18KOs) on October 5th at Olimpiyskiy stadium. Both promoters confirmed the news in a press release. Promoter Vladimir Hryunov secured the promotional rights with a huge $23 million dollar bid at the purse bid.

Huck: Alexander Povetkin Will Defeat Wladimir Klitschko

Alexander Pavlov

•Jun 13, 2013

WBO cruiserweight champion Marco Huck is picking his Sauerland Event stablemate, Alexander Povetkin (26-0, 18KOs), to defeat IBO/WBO/IBF/WBA champion Wladimir Klitschko (60-3, 51KOs) on October 5th in Moscow, Russia. Huck lost a controversial twelve round decision to Povetkin in early 2012. He says the fact Povetkin is not afraid is a key factor in the match. Huck states that most of Wladimir's opponents were terrified before they even entered the ring.

Klitschko-Povetkin Issues Resolved, Finalized Deal Close

Rick Reeno

•Jun 7, 2013

Bernd Boente, the manager of WBO/IBO/WBA/IBF champion Wladimir Klitschko (60-3, 51 KOs), and Russian promoter Vladimir Hryunov, who also manages mandatory challenger Alexander Povetkin (26-0, 18 KOs), spoke to BoxingScene.com on Friday morning in a joint interview - where both men agreed that all of issues related to random drug testing have been resolved and both sides are well on their way to signing the finalized agreement on Tuesday or Wednesday of next week. The fight betweem Klitschko and Povetkin is scheduled for October 5th in Moscow, Russia.