Alexander Povetkin is the latest big name from the sport to have his good name tarnished due to the taking of illegal stimulants.
Alexander Povetkin has announced his retirement from boxing at 41 today, mentioning numerous still existing injuries factoring into his decision.
Povetkin (36-3-1, 25 KOs) didn’t elaborate on what type of injuries he’s still dealing with, but it sounds like he’ll need time to heal up eventually.
Alexander Povetkin still hasn’t said whether he’d retire from boxing following his crushing fourth-round knockout loss to Dillian ‘The Body Snatcher’ Whyte on March 27th in their rematch on Gibraltar.
An enthusiastic Eddie Hearn is already chomping at the bit to bring back newly crowned interim WBC heavyweight champion Dillian Whyte back for a fight in the summer potentially to take place in the United States, following his fourth-round stoppage victory over Alexander Povetkin last Saturday in Gibraltar.
Some fans, upon reading the above headline, will no doubt scream, hell, yeah, of course, Alexander Povetkin should retire! While others may say that, no, three strikes against you doesn’t mean you’re out in boxing.
Promoter Eddie Hearn views a match-up between former WBC heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder and Dillian Whyte as a “Colossal fight” one for this summer, possibly in the U.S.
Dillian Whyte says he’s willing to give Alexander Povetkin a trilogy fight next if he wants one after his fourth-round knockout win over the Russian fighter in their rematch tonight in Gibraltar.
Dillian Whyte flattened Alexander Povetkin with a huge left hook after an inspired performance to gain redemption in their high-stakes rematch at the Europa Point Sports Complex in Gibraltar, live on Sky Sports Box Office in the UK and DAZN in all other markets excluding the UK and Ireland.
It was a case of sweet revenge tonight in Gibraltar, as Dillian Whyte hammered Alexander Povetkin to a fourth-round stoppage defeat.
Dillian Whyte (28-2, 19 KOs) completely dominated interim WBC heavyweight champion Alexander Povetkin (36-3-1, 25 KOs) in defeating him by a fourth-round knockout on Saturday night in their rematch at Gibraltar.