Dmitry Ivanov, manager of former WBA heavyweight champion Alexander Povetkin, says his boxer was still suffering the effects of the coronavirus when he stepped in the ring for last month's rematch with Dillian Whyte. Back in August of 2020, Povetkin recovered from two knockdowns to score a brutal one-punch knockout in the fifth round.
By Corey Erdman - Dillian Whyte and Alexander Povetkin were scheduled to fight one another for the second time on Saturday night, but judging by their ring walks, you would have thought they were walking into totally different events. When Whyte came through the LED entranceway, resplendent in a well-tailored ring coat with spiked shoulder pads, commentator Tony
Dillian Whyte has accepted a lot of risky fights during his well-documented, frustrating pursuit of a heavyweight title shot. Now that the London-based contender has avenged his knockout loss to Alexander Povetkin, Whyte wants a gimme. The WBC interim heavyweight champion called for a low-risk, high-reward opportunity as he stood alongside promoter Eddie Hearn on Saturday night in Gibraltar.
Alexander Povetkin’s problems in the opening minute of his rematch with Dillian Whyte were an indication of what was to come Saturday night. A right hand by Whyte made Povetkin stumble less than 40 seconds into their scheduled 12-round rematch. Povetkin struggled to regain his footing and looked shaky as he tried to re-establish his balance early in the first round.
Whyte, Povetkin Rematch Photos Gallery - Gibraltar - In a high stakes rematch for the WBC interim-heavyweight title, Dillian Whyte (28-2, 19 KOs) got revenge with a fourth round stoppage of Alexander Povetkin (36-3, 25 KOs). (photos by Mark Robinson)
Former super middleweight champion Carl Froch gave high praise to Dillian Whyte for his performance on Saturday night in Gibraltar. Whyte got revenge with a dominant four round stoppage of Alexander Povetkin to reclaim the WBC's interim-heavyweight title.
World Boxing Council President Mauricio Sulaiman believes the 41-year-old was not physically ready for the rematch with Dillian Whyte. On Saturday night in Gibraltar, Whyte stopped Povetkin in four rounds. Back in August of 2020, Povetkin was dropped twice in the fourth round - but then came out in the fifth and knocked Whyte out cold with a brutal uppercut up the middle.
Alexander Povetkin appears to have accomplished everything that will come of his pro career. A high-profile rematch with Dillian Whyte ended in despair for the 41-year-old Russian heavyweight, who suffered a one-sided knockout loss Saturday evening at Europa Point Sports Complex in Gibraltar. The fight was all one way, with Whyte (28-2, 19KOs) landing heavy right hands from the opening bell and repeatedly hurting Povetkin before closing the show late in the 4th round.
Dillian Whyte exacted his revenge -- and regained his WBC "interim" title belt -- in emphatic fashion as a huge right hand followed by a violent hook to the jaw scored the fight's only knockdown and ended matters at the 2:39 mark of round four.
By Ron Lewis - It took less than 12 minutes for Dillian Whyte to put Alexander Povetkin of Russia in his past. This time there were no mistakes as he outboxed, then outpunched the former WBA champion, putting his career back on track even if a world heavyweight title fight now appears again to be a long-term goal.