Alexander Povetkin had to postpone his rematch with Dillian Whyte twice after contracting the coronavirus. Povetkin stunned the boxing world by rising from two knockdowns to stop Whyte with a single uppercut on Aug. 22. Their second fight was …
Alexander Povetkin had to postpone his rematch with Dillian Whyte twice after contracting the coronavirus.
Povetkin stunned the boxing world by rising from two knockdowns to stop Whyte with a single uppercut on Aug. 22. Their second fight was originally scheduled for Nov. 21 and then Jan. 30 but was pushed back each time as the Russian tended to his health. They will now meet on March 6 in the U.K.
But there is one person who wonders whether Povetkin really had the virus: Whyte.
In this episode of Boxing with Chris Mannix, courtesy of DAZN, the host interviews the outspoken heavyweight contender about the delays, Povetkin’s health and more.
Alexander Povetkin had to postpone his rematch with Dillian Whyte twice after contracting the coronavirus. Povetkin stunned the boxing world by rising from two knockdowns to stop Whyte with a single uppercut on Aug. 22. Their second fight was …
Alexander Povetkin had to postpone his rematch with Dillian Whyte twice after contracting the coronavirus.
Povetkin stunned the boxing world by rising from two knockdowns to stop Whyte with a single uppercut on Aug. 22. Their second fight was originally scheduled for Nov. 21 and then Jan. 30 but was pushed back each time as the Russian tended to his health. They will now meet on March 6 in the U.K.
But there is one person who wonders whether Povetkin really had the virus: Whyte.
In this episode of Boxing with Chris Mannix, courtesy of DAZN, the host interviews the outspoken heavyweight contender about the delays, Povetkin’s health and more.
Was Gervonta Davis’ stoppage of Leo Santa Cruz the Knockout of the Year? Here are four other candidates.
Gervonta Davis gave us one of the most-dramatic knockouts in recent memory Saturday night in San Antonio, a one-punch stoppage of Leo Santa Cruz in the sixth round.
But was it 2020 Knockout of the Year?
No knockout was more brutal, that’s for sure. Davis’ perfect left uppercut rendered Santa Cruz unconscious for several minutes. Add to that the magnitude of the fight and you get a prime candidate for the coveted year-end honor.
His main competitors? These are four other prime candidates for 2020 Knockout of the Year so far.
ALEXANDER POVETKIN KO 5 DILLIAN WHYTE
Povetkin’s one-punch knockout of Whyte was absolutely shocking. The Russian was knocked down himself in Round 4 and seemed on his way to defeat when he landed a Davis-like left uppercut that put Whyte to sleep in Round 5.
RYAN GARCIA KO 1 FRANCISCO FONSECA
Garcia was already on an early knockout streak when he landed a devastating left hook that knocked his opponent flat on his back and completely out only 1 minute, 20 seconds into their fight. For the record: Fonseca, a tough veteran, went eight rounds with Davis.
JOSE ZEPEDA VS. IVAN BARANCHYK
The fight itself was insane, as each boxer when down four times. However, it was the last knockdown that stood out most. Zepeda had just gotten up from his final knockdown when he landed a paralyzing left hand that ended the fight instantly and created some anxious moments. Baranchyk lay on the canvas for four minutes before walking out of the ring.
ROMAN GONZALEZ VS. KHALID YAFAI
One factor that made this knockout special was the fact that Gonzalez, the former pound-for-pound king, had been written off by some a few fights earlier. “Chocolatito” clawed his way back and earned a shot at the undefeated Yafai’s world title. He won it by beating up the champ and ending matters with a classic straight right hand.
Was Gervonta Davis’ stoppage of Leo Santa Cruz the Knockout of the Year? Here are four other candidates.
Gervonta Davis gave us one of the most-dramatic knockouts in recent memory Saturday night in San Antonio, a one-punch stoppage of Leo Santa Cruz in the sixth round.
But was it 2020 Knockout of the Year?
No knockout was more brutal, that’s for sure. Davis’ perfect left uppercut rendered Santa Cruz unconscious for several minutes. Add to that the magnitude of the fight and you get a prime candidate for the coveted year-end honor.
His main competitors? These are four other prime candidates for 2020 Knockout of the Year so far.
ALEXANDER POVETKIN KO 5 DILLIAN WHYTE
Povetkin’s one-punch knockout of Whyte was absolutely shocking. The Russian was knocked down himself in Round 4 and seemed on his way to defeat when he landed a Davis-like left uppercut that put Whyte to sleep in Round 5.
RYAN GARCIA KO 1 FRANCISCO FONSECA
Garcia was already on an early knockout streak when he landed a devastating left hook that knocked his opponent flat on his back and completely out only 1 minute, 20 seconds into their fight. For the record: Fonseca, a tough veteran, went eight rounds with Davis.
JOSE ZEPEDA VS. IVAN BARANCHYK
The fight itself was insane, as each boxer when down four times. However, it was the last knockdown that stood out most. Zepeda had just gotten up from his final knockdown when he landed a paralyzing left hand that ended the fight instantly and created some anxious moments. Baranchyk lay on the canvas for four minutes before walking out of the ring.
ROMAN GONZALEZ VS. KHALID YAFAI
One factor that made this knockout special was the fact that Gonzalez, the former pound-for-pound king, had been written off by some a few fights earlier. “Chocolatito” clawed his way back and earned a shot at the undefeated Yafai’s world title. He won it by beating up the champ and ending matters with a classic straight right hand.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.”
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.”
