Alexander Povetkin
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Alexander Vladimirovich Povetkin ' onMouseout='HidePop("84389")' href="/topics/Kursk">Kursk
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n boxer
. He is the current holder of the WBA
(regular) heavyweight title. His height is 1.88 metre. Because of his amateur success, as well as his early pro accomplishments, he is seen as a leading contender in professional boxing's Heavyweight
division. He won the regular version of the WBA Heavyweight title, after beating Ruslan Chagaev
in August 2011 by unanimous decision.
career that included winning World Junior championship in 1997, World title in 1999 and a European professional kickboxing title in 2000, Povetkin won his first major boxing tournament at the Russian Championships in 2000 at the age of 21. This would be the beginning of several major amateur tournaments Povetkin would go on to win including; the Good Will Games in Brisbane
, Australia
in 2001; the 34th European Championship in 2002; the XII World Championship in 2003 held in Thailand
; and the 35th European Championship in 2004. His amateur success would culminate in winning the gold medal
at super-heavyweight (>91 kg) boxing at the 2004 Summer Olympics
in Athens, Greece, in a walkover match over Egyptian
Mohamed Aly
.
After taking Olympic Gold, he concluded his amateur career with a record of 125–7, with all losses avenged.
, Povetkin took a year off before making the decision to turn pro. After meeting with several fight promoters, Povetkin signed a contract to fight for Sauerland Events. Unlike other promoters, Sauerland would allow Povetkin to train mainly in his native Russia, and fight primarily out of Germany.
Povetkin made his professional debut in Germany June 11, 2005 by defeating German
Muhammed Ali Durmaz by second round TKO
. He followed that victory, in September, with a fourth round KO over Cerrone Fox and then by a first round KO over John Castle less than a month later, although Castle was a last minute replacement for another fighter. In November, Povetkin won a one-sided four round decision over Canadian Stephane Tessier and finished off the year by gaining a TKO in 5 win over American Willie Chapman in December.
winner Richard Bango. Though Bango had some success in the first round, Povetkin rallied, to not only win that round, but to knock out Bango in the next.
For his next fight, on April 22, Povetkin signed up for his most important fight up until that date by facing Friday Ahunanya
. Povetkin vs. Ahunanya drew attention in the boxing community because Ahunanya was believed to be a tough opponent for someone with only six fights.
Despite this, the fight was fairly one-sided and Povetkin won a by clear unanimous decision.
He followed up those wins with a third round KO in Hannover, Germany on June 3, 2006 against Ecuador
's Livin Castillo, Povetkin's first south paw opponent, and a fifth round KO on September 23, 2006 against veteran American Ed Mahone in Wetzlar
, Germany.
His final fight of the year was held on December 10 against ex-Cruiserweight title holder Imamu Mayfield
. Mayfield became Povetkin's opponent after original opponent Ross Purrity was injured before the fight. It was Povetkin's first pro fight in his native Russia
and was held on the undercard of Oleg Maskaev
's first WBC title defense; the first time a heavyweight championship bout was held in Russia. Povetkin won that fight by way of a KO in the third round, bringing his total record to 10 wins in 10 fights by the end of the year.
's Patrice L'Heureux
.
Alexander Povetkin's next fight June 30, 2007, was against experienced American contender, Larry Donald
. Donald held victories over such illustrious figures as ex-champion Evander Holyfield
as well narrowly losing his last fight prior to Povetkin, in a close decision to former belt holder Nicolay Valuev. Donald was considered, by many, to be a very good test for a prospect such as Povetkin, a test that Povetkin passed decisively, winning every round of the ten round confrontation (unanimous decision win).
This was the first time that Povetkin had gone the full distance of ten rounds in a professional boxing fight, though he did go ten rounds as a pro kick-boxer. The win over Donald was considered very solid and Povetkin continued his emergence as a promising heavyweight boxing contender.
.
On October 27, 2007 Povetkin met former title holder Chris Byrd
, who had lost his title to Klitschko the year before. Povetkin won the fight by way of an 11th round TKO victory. Byrd put up more resistance than Donald, but ultimately, was overwhelmed and his corner threw in the towel.
Less than a week later, Eddie Chambers
won a split decision victory over former title challenger Calvin Brock
. This advanced both Povetkin and Chambers to the final round of the tournament. On January 26, 2008, after initial problems Povetkin defeated Chambers by unanimous decision to become the mandatory challenger for Klitschko. On July 19, 2008, Povetkin KOd Taurus Sykes
in the fourth round.
He was supposed to challenge Wladimir Klitschko on December, 13th 2008. On October 25, Povetkin withdrew from the fight against Klitschko due to an injury suffered. However, the IBF announced that Klitschko will still have to fight Povetkin until 13 September 2009, an option that was not exercised.
on April 4, 2009 by unanimous decision. On July 10, 2009 Teddy Atlas
announced on Friday Night Fights that Povetkin would be temporary relocated to New York under his helm, where he can train him full time. On December 5, Povetkin fought in Ludwigsburg
, Germany, against Leo Nolan
, winning with a third round KO.
in decisive action dropping him in the first, second and fifth rounds leading to the referee stopping the fight declaring him the winner by TKO.
His first defense of the WBA (regular) title is going to be against the American
heavyweight contender Cedric Boswell
. The fight is scheduled for December 3, 2011, at Hartwall Arena, Helsinki
, Finland
.
. Both fighters were trained by Valery Belov, however Alexander Povetkin is currently being trained by Teddy Atlas
.
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Kursk
Kursk is a city and the administrative center of Kursk Oblast, Russia, located at the confluence of the Kur, Tuskar, and Seym Rivers. The area around Kursk was site of a turning point in the Russian-German struggle during World War II and the site of the largest tank battle in history...
, Soviet Union
Soviet Union
The Soviet Union , officially the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics , was a constitutionally socialist state that existed in Eurasia between 1922 and 1991....
) is a Russia
Russia
Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...
n boxer
Boxing
Boxing, also called pugilism, is a combat sport in which two people fight each other using their fists. Boxing is supervised by a referee over a series of between one to three minute intervals called rounds...
. He is the current holder of the WBA
World Boxing Association
The World Boxing Association is a boxing organization that sanctions official matches, and awards the WBA world championship title at the professional level. It was previously known as the National Boxing Association before changing its name in 1962...
(regular) heavyweight title. His height is 1.88 metre. Because of his amateur success, as well as his early pro accomplishments, he is seen as a leading contender in professional boxing's Heavyweight
Heavyweight
Heavyweight is a division, or weight class, in boxing. Fighters who weigh over 200 pounds are considered heavyweights by the major professional boxing organizations: the International Boxing Federation, the World Boxing Association, the World Boxing Council, and the World Boxing...
division. He won the regular version of the WBA Heavyweight title, after beating Ruslan Chagaev
Ruslan Chagaev
Ruslan Chagaev born October 19, 1978 in Andijan, Uzbek SSR, Soviet Union) is an Uzbekistani former WBA heavyweight boxing champion of Tatar ethnicity...
in August 2011 by unanimous decision.
Amateur
After a successful amateur kickboxingKickboxing
Kickboxing refers to a group of martial arts and stand-up combat sports based on kicking and punching, historically developed from karate, Muay Thai and western boxing....
career that included winning World Junior championship in 1997, World title in 1999 and a European professional kickboxing title in 2000, Povetkin won his first major boxing tournament at the Russian Championships in 2000 at the age of 21. This would be the beginning of several major amateur tournaments Povetkin would go on to win including; the Good Will Games in Brisbane
Brisbane
Brisbane is the capital and most populous city in the Australian state of Queensland and the third most populous city in Australia. Brisbane's metropolitan area has a population of over 2 million, and the South East Queensland urban conurbation, centred around Brisbane, encompasses a population of...
, Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
in 2001; the 34th European Championship in 2002; the XII World Championship in 2003 held in Thailand
Thailand
Thailand , officially the Kingdom of Thailand , formerly known as Siam , is a country located at the centre of the Indochina peninsula and Southeast Asia. It is bordered to the north by Burma and Laos, to the east by Laos and Cambodia, to the south by the Gulf of Thailand and Malaysia, and to the...
; and the 35th European Championship in 2004. His amateur success would culminate in winning the gold medal
Gold medal
A gold medal is typically the medal awarded for highest achievement in a non-military field. Its name derives from the use of at least a fraction of gold in form of plating or alloying in its manufacture...
at super-heavyweight (>91 kg) boxing at the 2004 Summer Olympics
2004 Summer Olympics
The 2004 Summer Olympic Games, officially known as the Games of the XXVIII Olympiad, was a premier international multi-sport event held in Athens, Greece from August 13 to August 29, 2004 with the motto Welcome Home. 10,625 athletes competed, some 600 more than expected, accompanied by 5,501 team...
in Athens, Greece, in a walkover match over Egyptian
Egyptians
Egyptians are nation an ethnic group made up of Mediterranean North Africans, the indigenous people of Egypt.Egyptian identity is closely tied to geography. The population of Egypt is concentrated in the lower Nile Valley, the small strip of cultivable land stretching from the First Cataract to...
Mohamed Aly
Mohamed Aly
Mohammed Aly Reda is an Egyptian boxer who competed in the Super Heavyweight class at the 2004 Summer Olympics and won the silver medal....
.
After taking Olympic Gold, he concluded his amateur career with a record of 125–7, with all losses avenged.
Amateur boxing competition record
Date | Competition | Location | Result |
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August 2004 | Olympic games | Athens | 1st place |
February 2004 | European championship | Pula | 1st place |
November 2003 | 24th Copenhagen cup | Copenhagen | 1st place |
July 2003 | World amateur championships | Banghok | 1st place |
May 2003 | Russian championship | Ulyanovsk | 2nd place |
April 2003 | 22nd Gee Bee tournament | Helsinki | 1st place |
March 2003 | International competition | Warsaw | 1st place |
February 2003 | 54th Strandja Cup | Plovdiv | 1st place |
November 2002 | Russian championship | Vladivostok | 1st place |
October 2002 | International tournament | Warsaw | 1st place |
July 2002 | European championship | Perm | 1st place |
May 2002 | Russian championship | Rostov | 1st place |
March 2002 | International tournament | Rome | 1st place |
February 2002 | 53nd Strandja Cup | Plovdiv | 1st place |
November 2001 | Oil cup | Nizhne-Vartovsk | 1st place |
October 2001 | International tournament "Gold Ring" | Podolsk | 1st place |
September 2001 | Goodwill games | Brisbane | 1st place |
June 2001 | World amateur championships | Belfast | 5th place |
March 2001 | Russian championship | Saratov | 1st place |
March 2001 | International tournament | Halle | 2nd place |
November 2000 | Russian championship | Samara | 1st place |
March 2000 | Russian Cup | Perm | 3rd place |
Amateur Boxing Highlights
- 2002 won the gold medal at the European Championships in Perm, Russia at Superheavyweight. Results were:
- Defeated Kurban GünebakanKurban GünebakanKurban Günebakan is a Turkish amateur boxer best known to win the Bronze medal at the European Championships 2006 at super heavyweight....
(Turkey) DISQ-2 - Defeated Bsisi Taufiq (Israel) RSCO-3
- Defeated Sebastian KoberSebastian KöberSebastian Köber is a German boxer, who won the Heavyweight bronze medal at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia...
(Germany) RSCH-4 - Defeated Roberto CammarelleRoberto CammarelleRoberto Cammarelle is an Italian boxer, best known for winning the World Amateur Boxing Championships in 2007 and 2009 as a super heavyweight and a gold medal at the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing.-Biography:...
(Italy) PTS (20–16)
- Defeated Kurban Günebakan
- 2003 won the gold medal at the World Championships in Bangkok at Superheavyweight. Results were:
- Defeated Djamal Madjidov (Ukraine) KO-2
- Defeated Grzegorz KielsaGrzegorz KielsaGrzegorz Kielsa is a Canadian based Polish professional boxer who fights in the heavyweight division.-Amateur career:He fought at both the 2000 and 2002 European Boxing Championships but did not gain a medal at either....
(Poland) PTS (20–9) - Defeated Rustam SaidovRustam SaidovRustam Saidov is a boxer from Uzbekistan, who competed in the Super Heavyweight at the 2000 Summer Olympics and won the bronze medal.-Career:...
(Uzbekistan) PTS (30–10) - Defeated Pedro CarrionPedro CarriónPedro Carrión Sago is a Cuban heavyweight boxer best known to win several medals in international amateur competition at super heavyweight.-Amateur:...
(Cuba) PTS (29–27)
- 2004 won the gold medal at the European Championships in Pula, Croatia at Superheavyweight. Results were:
- Defeated Ivica Bacurin (Croatia) RSCO-3
- Defeated Vladimer TchanturiaVladimer TchanturiaVladimer Chanturia is a Georgian boxer who competed in the Heavyweight division at the 2000 Summer Olympics and won the bronze medal.- Amateur highlights :...
(Georgia) WO - Defeated Nikola Vujasinovic (Switzerland) RSCO-2 (21–0)
- Defeated Jaroslav Jaksto (Lithuania) RSCO-3
- Defeated Roberto CammarelleRoberto CammarelleRoberto Cammarelle is an Italian boxer, best known for winning the World Amateur Boxing Championships in 2007 and 2009 as a super heavyweight and a gold medal at the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing.-Biography:...
(Italy) PTS (30–26)
- 2004 won the gold medal at the 2004 Olympics in Athens at Superheavyweight representing Russia. Results were:
- Defeated Sergey RozhnovSergey RozhnovSergey Rozhnov is a boxer from Bulgaria. He is of Russian origin.He participated in the 2004 Summer Olympics. There he was stopped in the first round of the Super heavyweight division by Russia's eventual winner Alexander Povetkin....
(Bulgaria) – RSC-4 - Defeated Mukhtarkhan DildabekovMukhtarkhan DildabekovMukhtarkhan Koblanbekovich Dildabekov is a Kazakh boxer, best known to win the silver medal in the Super Heavyweight division at the 2000 Summer Olympics.-Career:...
(Kazakhstan) – PTS (31–15) - Defeated Roberto CammarelleRoberto CammarelleRoberto Cammarelle is an Italian boxer, best known for winning the World Amateur Boxing Championships in 2007 and 2009 as a super heavyweight and a gold medal at the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing.-Biography:...
(Italy) – PTS (31–19) - Defeated Mohamed AlyMohamed AlyMohammed Aly Reda is an Egyptian boxer who competed in the Super Heavyweight class at the 2004 Summer Olympics and won the silver medal....
(Egypt) – Aly retired in the match, due to an injured right hand.
- Defeated Sergey Rozhnov
Kickboxing competition record
Date | Competition | Location | Result |
---|---|---|---|
June 2000 | European championships (professional) | Nicosia | 1st place |
November 1999 | W.A.K.O. World Championships 1999 | Caorle | 1st place |
May 1998 | Baltic countries cup | Kaliningrad | 1st place |
September 1997 | World Junior championship (under 19) | Moscow | 1st place |
2005
After winning the gold medalGold medal
A gold medal is typically the medal awarded for highest achievement in a non-military field. Its name derives from the use of at least a fraction of gold in form of plating or alloying in its manufacture...
, Povetkin took a year off before making the decision to turn pro. After meeting with several fight promoters, Povetkin signed a contract to fight for Sauerland Events. Unlike other promoters, Sauerland would allow Povetkin to train mainly in his native Russia, and fight primarily out of Germany.
Povetkin made his professional debut in Germany June 11, 2005 by defeating German
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
Muhammed Ali Durmaz by second round TKO
Knockout
A knockout is a fight-ending, winning criterion in several full-contact combat sports, such as boxing, kickboxing, Muay Thai, mixed martial arts, Karate and others sports involving striking...
. He followed that victory, in September, with a fourth round KO over Cerrone Fox and then by a first round KO over John Castle less than a month later, although Castle was a last minute replacement for another fighter. In November, Povetkin won a one-sided four round decision over Canadian Stephane Tessier and finished off the year by gaining a TKO in 5 win over American Willie Chapman in December.
2006
Povetkin stated early in the year that he wanted to fight five times in 2006. His first fight on his way of accomplishing this happened on March 4, 2006 when Povetkin scored a 2nd round TKO over Nigerian 1992 Olympic bronze medalBronze medal
A bronze medal is a medal awarded to the third place finisher of contests such as the Olympic Games, Commonwealth Games, etc. The practice of awarding bronze third place medals began at the 1904 Olympic Games in St...
winner Richard Bango. Though Bango had some success in the first round, Povetkin rallied, to not only win that round, but to knock out Bango in the next.
For his next fight, on April 22, Povetkin signed up for his most important fight up until that date by facing Friday Ahunanya
Friday Ahunanya
Friday Chinedu Ahunanya, born Friday November 19, 1971 in Port Harcourt, Nigeria, is a professional boxer. He is a journeyman heavyweight best known to beat several undefeated prospects and for his appearances on ESPN fight cards....
. Povetkin vs. Ahunanya drew attention in the boxing community because Ahunanya was believed to be a tough opponent for someone with only six fights.
Despite this, the fight was fairly one-sided and Povetkin won a by clear unanimous decision.
He followed up those wins with a third round KO in Hannover, Germany on June 3, 2006 against Ecuador
Ecuador
Ecuador , officially the Republic of Ecuador is a representative democratic republic in South America, bordered by Colombia on the north, Peru on the east and south, and by the Pacific Ocean to the west. It is one of only two countries in South America, along with Chile, that do not have a border...
's Livin Castillo, Povetkin's first south paw opponent, and a fifth round KO on September 23, 2006 against veteran American Ed Mahone in Wetzlar
Wetzlar
Wetzlar is a city in the state of Hesse, Germany. Located at 8° 30′ E, 50° 34′ N, Wetzlar straddles the river Lahn and is on the German Timber-Framework Road which passes mile upon mile of half-timbered houses. Historically, the city has acted as the hub of the Lahn-Dill-Kreis on the north edge of...
, Germany.
His final fight of the year was held on December 10 against ex-Cruiserweight title holder Imamu Mayfield
Imamu Mayfield
Imamu Amiri Mayfield is an American professional boxer.-Career:Mayfield turned pro in 1994 and was a popular local fighter known for being on boxing cards in various New Jersey venues. He won the IBF Cruiserweight Title with a win over Uriah Grant in 1997...
. Mayfield became Povetkin's opponent after original opponent Ross Purrity was injured before the fight. It was Povetkin's first pro fight in his native Russia
Russia
Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...
and was held on the undercard of Oleg Maskaev
Oleg Maskaev
Oleg Alexandrovich Maskaev is a Russian professional boxer and a former WBC heavyweight champion. He is an ethnic Mordvin.-Boxing career:Maskaev, a former mine worker, began his career in the 1980s as an amateur boxer in the Soviet Union, where he held a victory over world champion Vitali...
's first WBC title defense; the first time a heavyweight championship bout was held in Russia. Povetkin won that fight by way of a KO in the third round, bringing his total record to 10 wins in 10 fights by the end of the year.
2007
On March 3, 2007 Povetkin scored another TKO, this time over experienced American, David Bostice. The fight ended in the second round. Following that fight, Povetkin had a more of a stay busy fight, winning for the fifth straight time by KO, this time in the second round over CanadaCanada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
's Patrice L'Heureux
Patrice L'Heureux
-Amateur:He participated in the PanAm Games 1999 but was KOd by Alexis Rubalcaba.-Professional career:On November 13, 2004, L'Heureux challenged Steve McKay for the vacant Canadian Heavyweight championship in Montreal, Quebec, Canada...
.
Alexander Povetkin's next fight June 30, 2007, was against experienced American contender, Larry Donald
Larry Donald
Larry Ali Donald is a professional heavyweight boxer, who competed for the United States at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain.-Professional career:...
. Donald held victories over such illustrious figures as ex-champion Evander Holyfield
Evander Holyfield
Evander Holyfield is a professional boxer from the United States. He is a former undisputed world champion in both the cruiserweight and heavyweight divisions, earning him the nickname "The Real Deal"...
as well narrowly losing his last fight prior to Povetkin, in a close decision to former belt holder Nicolay Valuev. Donald was considered, by many, to be a very good test for a prospect such as Povetkin, a test that Povetkin passed decisively, winning every round of the ten round confrontation (unanimous decision win).
This was the first time that Povetkin had gone the full distance of ten rounds in a professional boxing fight, though he did go ten rounds as a pro kick-boxer. The win over Donald was considered very solid and Povetkin continued his emergence as a promising heavyweight boxing contender.
IBF Tournament
In July, the International Boxing Federation (IBF) announced it had created a four person tournament to create a challenger for current IBF (and WBO) champion Wladimir KlitschkoWladimir Klitschko
Wladimir Klitschko is a Ukrainian heavyweight boxer. Klitschko is the WBA , IBF, WBO Super, IBO & Ring Magazine Champion. His older brother Vitali Klitschko is the current WBC champion...
.
On October 27, 2007 Povetkin met former title holder Chris Byrd
Chris Byrd
Chris Cornelius Byrd is a retired and former professional boxer. He is the former WBO and IBF heavyweight champion. His nickname is "Rapid Fire".- Early life :...
, who had lost his title to Klitschko the year before. Povetkin won the fight by way of an 11th round TKO victory. Byrd put up more resistance than Donald, but ultimately, was overwhelmed and his corner threw in the towel.
Less than a week later, Eddie Chambers
Eddie Chambers (boxer)
Edward "Eddie" Chambers is an American heavyweight boxer fighting out of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.-Professional career:Eddie started boxing professionally in 2000 at the age of 18...
won a split decision victory over former title challenger Calvin Brock
Calvin Brock
Calvin Vance Brock is a retired professional heavyweight boxer.Following his loss to fellow American Eddie Chambers, Brock was forced to retire from the sport of boxing, after receiving retinal damage in his right eye.- Biography :Brock is known not only for his boxing skills but also for his...
. This advanced both Povetkin and Chambers to the final round of the tournament. On January 26, 2008, after initial problems Povetkin defeated Chambers by unanimous decision to become the mandatory challenger for Klitschko. On July 19, 2008, Povetkin KOd Taurus Sykes
Taurus Sykes
Taurus Jabbar Sykes, is a professional boxer. He has been fighting as a heavyweight, and has fought against several contenders, and currently holds a record of 25-5-1.-Overview:...
in the fourth round.
He was supposed to challenge Wladimir Klitschko on December, 13th 2008. On October 25, Povetkin withdrew from the fight against Klitschko due to an injury suffered. However, the IBF announced that Klitschko will still have to fight Povetkin until 13 September 2009, an option that was not exercised.
2009
After nine months inactivity due to his injury, Povetkin won a comeback against once-beaten PanAm amateur champion Jason EstradaJason Estrada
Jason Moses Estrada is a boxer who represented the United States at the 2004 Olympic Games in the super heavyweight division. In 2003 he won the gold medal at the Pan American Games....
on April 4, 2009 by unanimous decision. On July 10, 2009 Teddy Atlas
Teddy Atlas
Theodore A. "Teddy" Atlas, Jr. is a well-known boxing trainer and fight commentator.-Personal life:...
announced on Friday Night Fights that Povetkin would be temporary relocated to New York under his helm, where he can train him full time. On December 5, Povetkin fought in Ludwigsburg
Ludwigsburg
Ludwigsburg is a city in Baden-Württemberg, Germany, about north of Stuttgart city centre, near the river Neckar. It is the largest and primary city of the Ludwigsburg urban district with about 87,000 inhabitants...
, Germany, against Leo Nolan
Leo Nolan
Leo Nolan is a United States heavyweight boxer.-Biography:Nolan was born and raised in Detroit. As a junior he boxed for Kronk Gym for three years...
, winning with a third round KO.
2010
On March 13, 2010 Povetkin continued his unbeaten run beating Javier MoraJavier Mora (boxer)
Javier Mora is a Mexican boxer in the Heavyweight division. He was defeated by Alexander Povetkin by a 5-round TKO, in Max Schmeling Halle, Prenzlauer Berg, Berlin, Germany.-Professional career:...
in decisive action dropping him in the first, second and fifth rounds leading to the referee stopping the fight declaring him the winner by TKO.
2011
After Wladimir Klitschko unified his WBO & IBF titles with David Haye's WBA title, Klitchko was upgraded to "Super Champion" by the WBA, thus making the WBA title vacant. On August 27, 2011, with Teddy Atlas in his corner, Alexander Povetkin bested Uzbekistan's Ruslan Chagaev by unanimous decision to earn the WBA (regular) heavyweight crown at the Messehalle arena in Erfurt, Germany. Povetkin (22–0) withstood a middle-round challenge from Chagaev (27–2–1), but worked his foe into submission in the later rounds of the bout. He walked away victorious thanks to 117–113, 117–113 and 116–112 scorecards.His first defense of the WBA (regular) title is going to be against the American
United States
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heavyweight contender Cedric Boswell
Cedric Boswell
Cedric Boswell is a professional heavyweight boxer from the United States. He was touted as a future heavyweight contender early in his pro career, which began in 1994....
. The fight is scheduled for December 3, 2011, at Hartwall Arena, Helsinki
Helsinki
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, Finland
Finland
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.
Personal life
Povetkin has a wife, Irina, and a four-year old daughter named Arina. He also has a brother, Vladimir, who fights as a professional light heavyweightLight heavyweight
In boxing, the light heavyweight is a weight division above 168 pounds [12 Stone or 76.204 kilograms] and up to 175 pounds [12.5 stone or 79.38 kilograms]), falling between super middleweight and cruiserweight...
. Both fighters were trained by Valery Belov, however Alexander Povetkin is currently being trained by Teddy Atlas
Teddy Atlas
Theodore A. "Teddy" Atlas, Jr. is a well-known boxing trainer and fight commentator.-Personal life:...
.
Professional boxing record
| style="text-align:center;" colspan="8"|22 Wins (15 knockouts), 0 Losses, 0 Draws|- style="text-align:center; background:#e3e3e3;"
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|align=left| Cedric Boswell
Cedric Boswell
Cedric Boswell is a professional heavyweight boxer from the United States. He was touted as a future heavyweight contender early in his pro career, which began in 1994....
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|align=left| Ruslan Chagaev
Ruslan Chagaev
Ruslan Chagaev born October 19, 1978 in Andijan, Uzbek SSR, Soviet Union) is an Uzbekistani former WBA heavyweight boxing champion of Tatar ethnicity...
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|20–0
|align=left| Teke Oruh
Teke Oruh
Teke Oruh, alias African Prince, is a heavyweight professional boxer from Nigeria.-Professional career:Oruh made his professional debut, a first-round knockout of Gustavo Robleto, on July 28, 2001...
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|align=left| Javier Mora
Javier Mora (boxer)
Javier Mora is a Mexican boxer in the Heavyweight division. He was defeated by Alexander Povetkin by a 5-round TKO, in Max Schmeling Halle, Prenzlauer Berg, Berlin, Germany.-Professional career:...
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Leo Nolan
Leo Nolan is a United States heavyweight boxer.-Biography:Nolan was born and raised in Detroit. As a junior he boxed for Kronk Gym for three years...
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Jason Estrada
Jason Moses Estrada is a boxer who represented the United States at the 2004 Olympic Games in the super heavyweight division. In 2003 he won the gold medal at the Pan American Games....
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|align=left| Taurus Sykes
Taurus Sykes
Taurus Jabbar Sykes, is a professional boxer. He has been fighting as a heavyweight, and has fought against several contenders, and currently holds a record of 25-5-1.-Overview:...
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Eddie Chambers
Edward "Eddie" Chambers is an American heavyweight boxer fighting out of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.-Professional career:Eddie started boxing professionally in 2000 at the age of 18...
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Chris Byrd
Chris Cornelius Byrd is a retired and former professional boxer. He is the former WBO and IBF heavyweight champion. His nickname is "Rapid Fire".- Early life :...
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Larry Donald
Larry Ali Donald is a professional heavyweight boxer, who competed for the United States at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain.-Professional career:...
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Patrice L'Heureux
-Amateur:He participated in the PanAm Games 1999 but was KOd by Alexis Rubalcaba.-Professional career:On November 13, 2004, L'Heureux challenged Steve McKay for the vacant Canadian Heavyweight championship in Montreal, Quebec, Canada...
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|align=left| David Bostice
David Bostice
David Bostice, born April 3, 1972 in Los Angeles, CA, is a heavyweight boxer. Nicknamed "The Boss", Bostice is known for being a regular fighter on ESPN fight cards, and is a heavyweight clubfighter who fought several significant fighters of his era....
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Imamu Mayfield
Imamu Amiri Mayfield is an American professional boxer.-Career:Mayfield turned pro in 1994 and was a popular local fighter known for being on boxing cards in various New Jersey venues. He won the IBF Cruiserweight Title with a win over Uriah Grant in 1997...
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|7–0
|align=left| Friday Ahunanya
Friday Ahunanya
Friday Chinedu Ahunanya, born Friday November 19, 1971 in Port Harcourt, Nigeria, is a professional boxer. He is a journeyman heavyweight best known to beat several undefeated prospects and for his appearances on ESPN fight cards....
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