Alexander Povetkin Boxing News

By Chris Williams: If you’re an American and are interested in seeing the Klitschko brothers slaughter a couple of short and overmatched opponent in February and March, then EPIX will be there to give you want to see.

NEW YORK, NY (January 19, 2012) – They may not be stepping into the same ring to unify their titles but their upcoming title defenses will be televised live in the U.S. on the same network.

Marco Huck (34-1, 25 KOs) believes speed will be key to defeat World Boxing Association (WBA) Heavyweight Champion Alexander Povetkin (23-0, 16 KOs) when they clash in Stuttgart on February 25. Having made eight successful defences of his WBO Cruiserweight Title, Huck is ready to move up. “I want to write boxing history and become [...]

World Boxing Association (WBA) World Heavyweight champion Alexander Povetkin’s next title defence will be televised LIVE and exclusive on the UK’s first and only fight channel BoxNation (Sky Ch. 456/Virgin Ch. 546).

By Dan Ambrose: WBO cruiserweight champion Marco Huck (34-1, 25 KO’s) will be doing WBC heavyweight champion Vitali and Wladimir Klitschko a big favor if he beats WBA heavyweight champion Alexander Povetkin (23-0, 16 KO’s) next month on February 25th in their battle at the Porsche Arena in Stuttgart, Germany.

By James Hardiman (Chaos J): On February 25th, we will be treated to a rather interesting match up in the Heavyweight division when Russian World Boxing Association (WBA) ‘paper’ champion Alexander Povetkin (23-0-16 KO’s) goes head to head with German based Bosniak WBO Cruiserweight king Marco Huck at the Porsche Arena in Stuttgart, Germany.

By Jim Dower: Marco Huck (34-1, 25 KO’s) is ready to start a new chapter in his career when he moves up in weight to take on World Boxing Association (WBA) heavyweight champion Alexander Povetkin (23-0, 16 KO’s) in a fight that will bring a lot of attention to the heavyweight division on February 25th [...]

By Eric Thomas: WBO cruiserweight champion Maro Huck (34-1, 25 KO’s) has a big opportunity in front of him when he faces WBA heavyweight champion Alexander Povetkin (23-0, 16 KO’s) next month on February 25th, at the Porsche-Arena, Stuttgart, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. A win for the 27-year-old Huck will land him a big money fight against [...]

By Jason Kim: WBO cruiserweight champion Marco Huck (34-1, 25 KO’s) has been itching for a fight against one of the Klitschko brothers for well over a year now. After he saw former cruiserweight champion David Haye talk his way into a fight with IBF/WBO heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko, this gave the 27-year-old Huck even [...]

New York, NY (December 30, 2011) – MSG Network will ring in the New Year with a special re-telecast of the World Boxing Association (WBA) Heavyweight world title bout between Alexander Povetkin versus Cedric Boswell. The fight, which originally aired on EPIX, will debut on MSG Network on Tuesday, January 3 at 8:00 p.m.

By John F. McKenna (McJack): It’s kind of interesting how much flak WBA/IBF/WBO/IBO heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko (56-3, 49 KO’s) has taken for his upcoming fight with Frenchman Jean-Marc Mormeck (36-4, 22 KO’s). Many boxing observers and fans have been highly critical of “Dr. Steelhammer” for taking on the former WBA/WBC cruiserweight champion.

By Jason Kim: WBO cruiserweight champion Marco Huck (34-1, 25 KO’s) is really hoping that a win over the WBA heavyweight paper champion Alexander Povetkin (23-0, 16 KO’s) on February 25th in Germany will get him the fight against WBC heavyweight champion Vitali Klitschko (43-2, 40 KO’s) that Huck has been looking to get for [...]

By Allen Fox: 6’1 ½” WBO cruiserweight champion Marco Huck (34-1, 25 KO’s) will be moving up in weight on February 25th to take on WBA World heavyweight champion Alexander Povetkin (23-0, 16 KO’s) in a fight at the Porsche Arena in Stuttgart, Germany. Huck, 27, has been fighting 200lbs in the cruiserweight division.

By Jim Dower: The World Boxing Association (WBA) will be making a determination about whether to approve a fight contract between their WBA heavyweight champion Alexander Povetkin (23-0, 16 KO’s) and his unranked opponent WBO cruiserweight champion Marco Huck (34-1, 25 KO’s) for a fight that is currently scheduled for February 25th at the Porsche [...]

Responding to news of a supposed showdown between WBA Champion Alexander Povetkin and WBO Cruiserweight Champion Marco Huck scheduled for February 25, Greg Cohen, promoter of former unified heavyweight champion and current World Boxing Association (WBA) #1 contender and mandatory challenger Hasim Rahman, wishes to remind representatives of Povetkin and Huck (and anyone else who [...]

Next year’s major boxing highlight has been arranged: World Boxing Organization (WBO) cruiserweight champion Marco Huck (34-1, 25 KOs) will challenge the WBA heavyweight champion Alexander Povetkin (23-0, 16 KOs) in Stuttgart’s Porsche-Arena on February 25, 2012. Both rivals have now struck an agreement.

By Jim Dower: After making his first defense of his title against 42-year-old No.14 ranked Cedric Boswell, WBA heavyweight champion Alexander Povetkin (23-0, 16 KO’s) will make his next title defense against WBO cruiserweight champion Marco Huck (34-1, 25 KO’s) on February 25th in Stuttgart, Germany, according to news from Dan Rafael.

By Jason Kim: WBO cruiserweight champion Marco Huck (34-1, 25 KO’s) is itching for a payday bout after beating three straight lower ranked contenders in the cruiserweight division. Having failed at enticing WBC heavyweight champion Vitali Klitschko into a fight due to Vitali not taking Huck seriously, Huck is now targeting WBA heavyweight champion Alexander [...]

By Allen Fox: Teddy Atlas, the trainer for WBA heavyweight champion Alexander Povetkin (23-0, 16 KO’s) recognizes that his fighter Povetkin isn’t ready quite yet to face either of the Klitschko brothers after Povetkin made his first title defense in beating 42-year-old Cedric Bowell last Saturday night by an 8th round knockout at the Hartwall [...]

By Jason Kim: World Boxing Organization (WBO) cruiserweight champion Marco Huck (34-1, 25 KOs) has been itching for a big fight but has failed to find one at the cruiserweight division. He’s now targeting WBA heavyweight champion Alexander Povetkin (23-0, 16 KO’s), and challenged him to a fight last night at Povetkin’s post fight press [...]

Alexander Povetkin (23-0, 16 KOs) made a spectacular first defence of his WBA Heavyweight Title, knocking out Cedric Boswell (35-2, 26 KOs) in the eighth round of their clash in Helsinki, Finland. Fighting in front of a sell-out crowd of 12,738 fans at a rocking Hartwall Areena, Povetkin looked sharp from the first bell, cleverly [...]

By Jim Dower: Moments ago, WBA heavyweight champion Alexander Povetkin (23-0, 15 KO’s) successfully defended his World Boxing Association title for the first time against hand picked 42-year-old No.14 ranked WBA contender Cedric Boswell (35-2 26 KO’s) by an 8th round TKO in a surprisingly competitive fight at the Hartwall Arena in Helsinki, Finland. Boswell [...]

Cedric Boswell (35-1, 26 KOs) has promised to put American heavyweight boxing back on the map when he challenges WBA Heavyweight Champion Alexander Povetkin (22-0, 15 KOs) on Saturday night. The duo will collide in front of a sell-out crowd of 12,000 fans at the Hartwall Areena in Helsinki, Finland. “This fight is huge for [...]

Here are the results from a tumultuous weigh-in in Helsinki, Finland. World Boxing Association (WBA) Heavyweight Title:

By John F. McKenna (McJack): 42 year old Cedric Boswell (35-1, 26 KO’s) is looking forward to the opportunity to bring a heavyweight title belt back to America when he takes on World Boxing Association (WBA) heavyweight champion Alexander Povetkin (22-0, 15 KO’s) on Saturday night in at the Hartwall Arena in Helinski, Finland.

On Thursday 1st December BoxNation will become the UK’s first ever boxing subscription channel, dedicated to getting the fans closer to boxing than they’ve ever been before.

By Chris Williams: This should be interesting. Trainer Freddie Roach will reportedly be working behind the microphone as a commentator for this Saturday’s fights on EPIX/EPIXHD.com for the heavyweight title fight between WBA heavyweight champion Alexander Povetkin vs. 42-year-old Cedric Boswell and Dereck Chisora vs. Robert Helenius in Helsinki, Finland.

By William Mackay: In a fight that promises fireworks this Saturday night on December 3rd, unbeaten heavyweight contender Robert Helenius (16-0, 11 KO’s) faces a stiff test against former British and Commonwealth heavyweight champion Dereck Chisora (15-1, 9 KO’s) in a bout for the vacant European Boxing Union (EBU) heavyweight title at the Hartwall Arena [...]

By John F. McKenna (McJack): “Regular” World Boxing Association (WBA) heavyweight champion Alexander Povetkin (22-0, 15 KO’s) wants to take on WBA/IBF/WBO/IBO heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko (56-3, 49 KO’s). The WBA title was declared vacant when Wladimir was elevated to the super WBA title last summer after his victory over David Haye.

NEW YORK (November 21, 2011) – Live world championship boxing returns to EPIX (follow @EPIXsports on Twitter for the latest updates on EPIX boxing) when newly-minted undefeated World Boxing Association (WBA) heavyweight champion ALEXANDER POVETKIN makes his first world title defense, against CEDRIC “The Boz” BOSWELL, Saturday, December 3. Presented by Sauerland Event, the live [...]