Alexander Povetkin - Boxing News

Results: Povetkin defeats Rudenko

Jeff Sorby - July 1, 2017

Alexander Povetkin (32-1, 23 KOs) rather easily defeated a very fragile looking fringe contender Andriy Rudenko (31-3, 19 KOs) by 12 round unanimous decision on Saturday night at the Luzhniki Concert Hall in Moscow, Russia. The fight was almost stopped […]

Does Alexander Povetkin deserve a shot at Anthony Joshua?

James Slater - July 1, 2017

Russian star and former heavyweight belt holder Alexander Povetkin is back in action tonight, in his first fight of this year; his second fight since failing two pre-fight drugs tests. The 37 year old faces durable Andriy Rodenko and Povetkin […]

Povetkin vs Rudenko on 7/1 – BoxNation

BoxNation - June 29, 2017

Former WBA Heavyweight Champion ALEXANDER POVETKIN, (31-1-0, 23 KO’s) and top contender ANDRIY RUDENKO, (31-2-0, 19 KO’s), worked out for the media today in Moscow, Russia ahead of their showdown this Sunday, July 1 at Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow, Russia. […]

Povetkin battles Rudenko on 7/1 in Moscow, Russia

K2 Promotions - June 16, 2017

Former WBA Heavyweight Champion ALEXANDER POVETKIN, (31-1-0, 23 KO’s), is making every effort to become a world champion leading up to his July 1 fight with ANDRIY RUDENKO, (31-2-0, 19 KO’s), in Moscow, Russia for the WBO International Heavyweight Title.

Alexander Povetkin – Andriy Rudenko will now contest WBO title

James Slater - June 14, 2017

As fans may have read, Russia’s Alexander Povetkin will return to action on July 1st. The former WBA heavyweight champion who has suffered his share of out of the ring issues – testing positive for illegal stimulants; which ruined his […]

Alexander Povetkin slated to return against Andriy Rudenko on July 1st

James Slater - June 7, 2017

Reports say Russia’s Alexander Povetkin will return to action on July 1st. The former WBA heavyweight champion who has suffered his share of out of the ring issues – testing positive for illegal stimulants; which ruined his big fight with […]

WBC suspends and fines Alexander Povetkin

WBC - March 2, 2017

Wbc Ruling Regarding Alexander Povetkin: I. FACTUAL BACKGROUND 1. A mandatory WBC World Heavyweight Championship fight was scheduled to be contested on May 21, 2016 in Moscow, Russia between WBC World Champion Deontay Wilder and Alexander Povetkin. (the “World Championship […]

Update – Alexander Povetkin’s WBC clean boxing program

WBC - January 3, 2017

On December 16, 2016, VADA notified the WBC that Alexander Povetkin’s anti-doping test taken from his December 6, 2016 “A” Sample pursuant to the WBC Clean Boxing Program (“CBP”) yielded an adverse analytical finding for the banned substance Ostarine. The […]

King comments on Povetkin vs. Stiverne

EMC Events - December 19, 2016

Top rated heavyweights Alexander Povetkin and Bermane Stiverne were scheduled to fight for the World Boxing Council (WBC) Interim Heavyweight title on Saturday night at the Ekaterinburg Expo Center in Ekaterinburg, Russia. However, the WBC withdrew it’s sanctioning of the […]

Don King To WBC: Declare Stiverne Champion

ESB - December 17, 2016

In the aftermath of Saturday’s news that the WBC Interim heavyweight title fight in Russia between former heavyweight champion Bermane Stiverne and top-ranked Alexander Povetkin had been cancelled because Povetkin tested positive for drugs again, Hall of Fame promoter Don […]