Results: Povetkin retains WBA belt
Alexander Povetkin had zero issue with Andrzej Wawrzyk in a massive mismatch today in Moscow, retaining his WBA "regular" heavyweight belt in just three rounds.
Alexander Povetkin had zero issue with Andrzej Wawrzyk in a massive mismatch today in Moscow, retaining his WBA "regular" heavyweight belt in just three rounds.
This afternoon in Moscow, a pair of WBA titles are on the line, as Denis Lebedev faces Guillermo Jones, and Alexander Povetkin takes on Andrzej Wawrzyk.
Lamont Peterson faces Lucas Matthysse in the weekend's main bout, with Devon Alexander on the undercard. In Mexico, Shane Mosley returns against Pablo Cesar Cano, and two world titles are on the line in Russia on Friday.
Alexander Povetkin's manager Vladimir Hryunov put down an enormous $23 million bid, blowing away K2 Promotions and Sauerland Event. But will he actually be able to get the fight done?
Wladimir and Vitali Klitshcko have dominated, but the cupboard for potential challengers isn't as bare as the brothers sometimes make it seem. Ryan Bivins of Bad Left Hook runs down a list of undefeated European contenders who could face the brothers.
Bad Left Hook takes a glance at the Klitschko vs Adamek undercard in Poland, featuring Ola Afolabi, Sadam Ali, Johnathon Banks, Mateusz Masternak, and more.