Alexander Povernov
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Alexander Povernov (born 17 February 1978) is a German amateur boxer best known to win Bronze at the 2005 World Amateur Boxing Championships
at Heavyweights with 201 lbs/91 kg limit.
One of his main opponents was Stefan Köber, brother of Sebastian Köber
who beat him on points in 2003 but whom he KOd 2004.
At the European Championships 2004 he lost in the first round against Kubrat Pulev
.
At the World Championships 2005 he lost his semi final controversially to eventual winner Alexander Alekseev and won Bronze.
At the 2006 European Amateur Boxing Championships
he beat Clemente Russo
30:21 but lost to Roman Romanchuk
and again won Bronze.
At the World Championships 2007 he beat Polish Deontay Wilder
conqueror Krzystof Zimnoch 18:10 but exited early against Italian surprise winner Clemente Russo 5:17 .
He failed to qualify for the 2008 Olympics.
2005 World Amateur Boxing Championships
The Men's 2005 World Amateur Boxing Championships were held in Mianyang, People's Republic of China from November 13 to November 20. The competition was organised by the world's governing body for amateur boxing AIBA.- Medal winners :- Medal table :...
at Heavyweights with 201 lbs/91 kg limit.
Career
The hard punching Povernov could win the German Championships at Heavyweights with 201 lbs/91 kg limit in 2000, 2004, 2005 and 2006.One of his main opponents was Stefan Köber, brother of Sebastian Köber
Sebastian Köber
Sebastian Köber is a German boxer, who won the Heavyweight bronze medal at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia...
who beat him on points in 2003 but whom he KOd 2004.
At the European Championships 2004 he lost in the first round against Kubrat Pulev
Kubrat Pulev
Kubrat Venkov Pulev is a Bulgarian professional heavyweight boxer best known to medal repeatedly at international tournaments as an amateur, winning the gold medal in the super heavyweight division at the 2008 European Championships.-Heavyweight with 201lbs/ 91kg limit:At the 2001 world...
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At the World Championships 2005 he lost his semi final controversially to eventual winner Alexander Alekseev and won Bronze.
At the 2006 European Amateur Boxing Championships
2006 European Amateur Boxing Championships
The Men's 2006 European Amateur Boxing Championships were held in Plovdiv, Bulgaria from July 13 to July 23. The 36th edition of this bi-annual competition was organised by the European governing body for amateur boxing, EABA.-Medal winners:-Medal table:...
he beat Clemente Russo
Clemente Russo
Clemente Russo is an Italian amateur boxer best known to win Gold at the 2007 World Amateur Boxing Championships at heavyweight 201 lbs limit.-Career:...
30:21 but lost to Roman Romanchuk
Roman Romanchuk
Roman Romanchuk is a Ukrainian amateur boxer national gold medalist in 1995, who later adopted a Russian citizenship,...
and again won Bronze.
At the World Championships 2007 he beat Polish Deontay Wilder
Deontay Wilder
Deontay Wilder is an American heavyweight boxer best known for winning two major national titles in 2007 and for being the only American boxer to win a medal at the 2008 Summer Olympics.-Career:...
conqueror Krzystof Zimnoch 18:10 but exited early against Italian surprise winner Clemente Russo 5:17 .
He failed to qualify for the 2008 Olympics.