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Alexander Povetkin has coronavirus, Dillian Whyte fight postponed

Alexander Povetkin’s Nov. 21 fight with Dillian Whyte is off after Povetkin tested positive for COVID-19.

The Alexander Povetkin-Dillian Whyte rematch scheduled for Nov. 21 has been postponed after Povetkin tested positive for COVID-19, according to multiple reports.

Promoters are now targeting Jan 30 for the heavyweight fight.

Eddie Hearn, Whyte’s promoter, has suggested that his fighter face titleholder Tyson Fury on Dec. 5, the date Fury selected for his return to the ring. Fury doesn’t have an opponent, although his co-promoter Frank Warren said an offer has been made to Agit Kabayel.

Whyte was the mandatory challenger to Fury’s title before he was knocked out by Povetkin in the fifth round on Aug. 22.

“Dillian Whyte v Tyson Fury anyone?” Hearn tweeted.

“Firstly we want to wish Alexander Povetkin a speedy recovery,” Hearn told Sky Sports. “This is a challenging time for shows. There will be lots of ups and downs over the next few months. We look forward to the fight happening in late January.”

Fury was expected to face Deontay Wilder for a third time in his next fight but moved on after it became clear the bout wouldn’t take place this year.

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Alexander Povetkin has coronavirus, Dillian Whyte fight postponed

Alexander Povetkin’s Nov. 21 fight with Dillian Whyte is off after Povetkin tested positive for COVID-19.

The Alexander Povetkin-Dillian Whyte rematch scheduled for Nov. 21 has been postponed after Povetkin tested positive for COVID-19, according to multiple reports.

Promoters are now targeting Jan 30 for the heavyweight fight.

Eddie Hearn, Whyte’s promoter, has suggested that his fighter face titleholder Tyson Fury on Dec. 5, the date Fury selected for his return to the ring. Fury doesn’t have an opponent, although his co-promoter Frank Warren said an offer has been made to Agit Kabayel.

Whyte was the mandatory challenger to Fury’s title before he was knocked out by Povetkin in the fifth round on Aug. 22.

“Dillian Whyte v Tyson Fury anyone?” Hearn tweeted.

“Firstly we want to wish Alexander Povetkin a speedy recovery,” Hearn told Sky Sports. “This is a challenging time for shows. There will be lots of ups and downs over the next few months. We look forward to the fight happening in late January.”

Fury was expected to face Deontay Wilder for a third time in his next fight but moved on after it became clear the bout wouldn’t take place this year.

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Video: Mannix: Dillian Whyte explains what happened vs. Alexander Povetkin

DAZN commentator Chris Mannix asks Dillian Whyte about his knockout loss to Alexander Povetkin and why he’ll fight him again immediately.

Alexander Povetkin rocked Dillian Whyte and the boxing world when he stopped the British fighter with a single uppercut in Round 5 on Aug. 22 outside London.

Until that moment, Whyte, the WBC’s No. 1 contender, seemed to be in control and on his way to a dominating victory.

The silver lining for Whyte is that there was a rematch clause in the their contract. They’re scheduled to fight a second time on Nov. 21. No site had been announced.

In this episode of Boxing with Chris Mannix, courtesy of DAZN, Mannix asks Whyte what happened in the Povetkin fight and why he decided to face him again immediately.

Here’s what Whyte had to say.

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Video: Mannix: Dillian Whyte explains what happened vs. Alexander Povetkin

DAZN commentator Chris Mannix asks Dillian Whyte about his knockout loss to Alexander Povetkin and why he’ll fight him again immediately.

Alexander Povetkin rocked Dillian Whyte and the boxing world when he stopped the British fighter with a single uppercut in Round 5 on Aug. 22 outside London.

Until that moment, Whyte, the WBC’s No. 1 contender, seemed to be in control and on his way to a dominating victory.

The silver lining for Whyte is that there was a rematch clause in the their contract. They’re scheduled to fight a second time on Nov. 21. No site had been announced.

In this episode of Boxing with Chris Mannix, courtesy of DAZN, Mannix asks Whyte what happened in the Povetkin fight and why he decided to face him again immediately.

Here’s what Whyte had to say.

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Alexander Povetkin-Dillian Whyte rematch set for Nov. 21

The rematch between Alexander Povetkin and Dillian Whyte is set for Nov. 21, Matchroom Boxing has announced.

Dillian Whyte will get his second chance on Nov. 21.

Matchroom Boxing has announced that Whyte’s rematch with Alexander Povetkin is set for that date, although no site was mentioned.

Povetkin (36-2-1, 25 KOs), who had been down twice in the fourth round, sensationally stopped Whyte (27-2, 18 KOs) with a single left uppercut 30 seconds into the fifth on Aug. 22 at Fight Camp in Brentwood, England.

In the process, Whyte lost his mandatory position in the WBC. He had been in line to challenge the winner of the third Tyson Fury-Deontay Wilder fight for a world title.

Whyte immediately exercised a rematch clause in their contract. He hopes to regain his mandatory status.

“I’m over the moon to have the rematch,” Whyte said. “As soon as I got out of the ring, I was looking for confirmation that the fight would be on. I can’t wait to get back in the ring and get back what is rightfully mine. I’m looking to do what I said I would the first time and that’s beat Alexander Povetkin.

“There won’t be any major adjustments. … I just need to be more switched on and not get distracted. He was able to use his experience against me. I will be a lot more focused and sharper in the rematch. I’m coming to win and knock him out. I’m coming to even the score, and the only way to do that is by knocking him out.”

Said Povetkin: “I’ve rested well, spent time with my family, and now that the date of the rematch is known, I will soon return to my training camp and prepare as thoroughly as I did for the first fight. As I said before the first fight and after it too, Dillian Whyte is a good, strong boxer. I will be ready to enter the ring on November 21. I hope it will be another beautiful fight for the fans.”

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Alexander Povetkin-Dillian Whyte rematch set for Nov. 21

The rematch between Alexander Povetkin and Dillian Whyte is set for Nov. 21, Matchroom Boxing has announced.

Dillian Whyte will get his second chance on Nov. 21.

Matchroom Boxing has announced that Whyte’s rematch with Alexander Povetkin is set for that date, although no site was mentioned.

Povetkin (36-2-1, 25 KOs), who had been down twice in the fourth round, sensationally stopped Whyte (27-2, 18 KOs) with a single left uppercut 30 seconds into the fifth on Aug. 22 at Fight Camp in Brentwood, England.

In the process, Whyte lost his mandatory position in the WBC. He had been in line to challenge the winner of the third Tyson Fury-Deontay Wilder fight for a world title.

Whyte immediately exercised a rematch clause in their contract. He hopes to regain his mandatory status.

“I’m over the moon to have the rematch,” Whyte said. “As soon as I got out of the ring, I was looking for confirmation that the fight would be on. I can’t wait to get back in the ring and get back what is rightfully mine. I’m looking to do what I said I would the first time and that’s beat Alexander Povetkin.

“There won’t be any major adjustments. … I just need to be more switched on and not get distracted. He was able to use his experience against me. I will be a lot more focused and sharper in the rematch. I’m coming to win and knock him out. I’m coming to even the score, and the only way to do that is by knocking him out.”

Said Povetkin: “I’ve rested well, spent time with my family, and now that the date of the rematch is known, I will soon return to my training camp and prepare as thoroughly as I did for the first fight. As I said before the first fight and after it too, Dillian Whyte is a good, strong boxer. I will be ready to enter the ring on November 21. I hope it will be another beautiful fight for the fans.”

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Video: Mannix, Mora: Is Dillian Whyte making a mistake?

Alexander Povetkin put Dillian Whyte’s title plans on hold in dramatic fashion on Aug. 22 in Brentwood, England. A left uppercut from the Russian ended the fight in an instant 30 seconds into Round 5, which breathed life into the career of Povetkin …

Alexander Povetkin put Dillian Whyte’s title plans on hold in dramatic fashion on Aug. 22 in Brentwood, England.

A left uppercut from the Russian ended the fight in an instant 30 seconds into Round 5, which breathed life into the career of Povetkin and turned the career of the WBC’s No. 1 contender upside down.

Whyte was in position to receive a shot at the winner of the third Tyson Fury-Deontay Wilder fight for a world title.

Fortunately for Whyte, he had a rematch clause in the contract with Povetkin. And he has exercised it, meaning they could fight again before the end of the year.

Is that a good idea for Whyte? Or would it better for him to take an interim fight and then get back into the ring with the man who relieved him of his senses?

In this episide of Jabs with Mannix and Mora, courtesy of DAZN, hosts Todd Grisham and Sergio Mora discuss whether they believe Whyte is making a mistake by taking an immediate rematch with Povetkin.

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Video: Mannix, Mora: Is Dillian Whyte making a mistake?

Alexander Povetkin put Dillian Whyte’s title plans on hold in dramatic fashion on Aug. 22 in Brentwood, England. A left uppercut from the Russian ended the fight in an instant 30 seconds into Round 5, which breathed life into the career of Povetkin …

Alexander Povetkin put Dillian Whyte’s title plans on hold in dramatic fashion on Aug. 22 in Brentwood, England.

A left uppercut from the Russian ended the fight in an instant 30 seconds into Round 5, which breathed life into the career of Povetkin and turned the career of the WBC’s No. 1 contender upside down.

Whyte was in position to receive a shot at the winner of the third Tyson Fury-Deontay Wilder fight for a world title.

Fortunately for Whyte, he had a rematch clause in the contract with Povetkin. And he has exercised it, meaning they could fight again before the end of the year.

Is that a good idea for Whyte? Or would it better for him to take an interim fight and then get back into the ring with the man who relieved him of his senses?

In this episide of Jabs with Mannix and Mora, courtesy of DAZN, hosts Todd Grisham and Sergio Mora discuss whether they believe Whyte is making a mistake by taking an immediate rematch with Povetkin.

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Anthony Joshua might have to face Oleksandr Usyk before Tyson Fury

Oleksandr Usyk could stand in the way of an all-British heavyweight showdown between Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury.

First Dillian Whyte. Now Oleksandr Usyk?

The world wants to see an all-British showdown between unified titleholder Anthony Joshua and WBC titlist Tyson Fury for all four major heavyweight belts, assuming they get past Kubrat Pulev and Deontay Wilder, respectively.

However, mandatory challenges keep threatening to upend the ultimate matchup.

First, Dillian Whyte, ranked No. 1 by the WBC, put Fury in a position where he might’ve had to choose between retaining his title or fighting Joshua. Alexander Povetkin took care of that problem by stopping Whyte.

Now it’s Oleksandr Usyk’s turn to potentially spoil the show. If the Ukrainian beats Derek Chisora later this year, he reportedly will become the WBO’s mandatory challenger because he’s a former undisputed champion.

“AJ has got the problem of Oleksandr Usyk,” Joshua and Usyk promoter  Eddie Hearn told DAZN. “I think AJ would prefer Derek Chisora to stick one on Usyk’s chin and take that problem away.

“… We have to find ways to maintain our belts, as well. That will be difficult for us to do because the WBO wants the winner of Pulev against Joshua to fight Usyk. So there’s [a lot] of different permutations.”

Hearn went over a few of the possible solutions.

“Maybe Joshua against Fury is for no belts and just for the calling of the best heavyweight in the world,” Hearn said. “Who knows what’s going to happen? We want all the belts to be on the line.”

“… The focus for the majority of fight fans is to see the undisputed heavyweight world championship [fight. That is the focus of Anthony Joshua.

“Maybe you have Joshua fight Usyk — if he beats Chisora — in spring [or] summer of next year [and] we do the undisputed fight afterwards. It’s very important to Anthony for the belts to be on the line.”

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Anthony Joshua might have to face Oleksandr Usyk before Tyson Fury

Oleksandr Usyk could stand in the way of an all-British heavyweight showdown between Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury.

First Dillian Whyte. Now Oleksandr Usyk?

The world wants to see an all-British showdown between unified titleholder Anthony Joshua and WBC titlist Tyson Fury for all four major heavyweight belts, assuming they get past Kubrat Pulev and Deontay Wilder, respectively.

However, mandatory challenges keep threatening to upend the ultimate matchup.

First, Dillian Whyte, ranked No. 1 by the WBC, put Fury in a position where he might’ve had to choose between retaining his title or fighting Joshua. Alexander Povetkin took care of that problem by stopping Whyte.

Now it’s Oleksandr Usyk’s turn to potentially spoil the show. If the Ukrainian beats Derek Chisora later this year, he reportedly will become the WBO’s mandatory challenger because he’s a former undisputed champion.

“AJ has got the problem of Oleksandr Usyk,” Joshua and Usyk promoter  Eddie Hearn told DAZN. “I think AJ would prefer Derek Chisora to stick one on Usyk’s chin and take that problem away.

“… We have to find ways to maintain our belts, as well. That will be difficult for us to do because the WBO wants the winner of Pulev against Joshua to fight Usyk. So there’s [a lot] of different permutations.”

Hearn went over a few of the possible solutions.

“Maybe Joshua against Fury is for no belts and just for the calling of the best heavyweight in the world,” Hearn said. “Who knows what’s going to happen? We want all the belts to be on the line.”

“… The focus for the majority of fight fans is to see the undisputed heavyweight world championship [fight. That is the focus of Anthony Joshua.

“Maybe you have Joshua fight Usyk — if he beats Chisora — in spring [or] summer of next year [and] we do the undisputed fight afterwards. It’s very important to Anthony for the belts to be on the line.”

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