By Scott Gilfoid: Eddie Hearn can forget about trying to push Dillian Whyte onto Alexander Povetkin, as the Russian fighter is making it clear that he ONLY wants his WBA mandated title shot against Anthony Joshua now.
Alexander Povetkin
David Price suffered fractured nose and needed 42 stiches to face in Povetkin fight
By Marcus Richardson: David Price took a lot of punishment to the face in his 5th round knockout loss to former WBA World heavyweight champion Alexander Povetkin last Saturday night at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff, Wales.
Hearn wants Dillian Whyte vs. Alexander Povetkin in June
By Scott Gilfoid: Eddie Hearn says he would like to match Dillian Whyte against Russian heavyweight Alexander Povetkin in June if he’s interested in taking the fight. Povetkin (34-1, 24 KOs) demolished David Price in 5th round knockout last Saturday night on the undercard of the Anthony Joshua vs. Joseph Parker card at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff, Wales.
Alexander Povetkin vs. David Price – Results
By Scott Gilfoid: Former WBA heavyweight champion Alexander Povetkin (34-1, 34 KO) annihilated the shaky-chinned former British and Commonwealth heavyweight champion David Price (22-5, 18 KOs) in a brutal 5th round knockout on Saturday night on Sky Box Office at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff, Wales.
WBA says Povetkin vs. Price winner should be Joshua’s NEXT opponent
By Scott Gilfoid: WBA president Gilberto Mendoza has told Sky Sports that the winner of this Saturday’s fight between #1 WBA Alexander Povetkin and David Price will be the mandatory challenger to WBA heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua, and they should come next for him unless he faces WBC heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder in a unification fight.
David Price: I’m here to cause an upset
By Tim Royner: Having his once promising career shattered to pieces in recent year, former British and Commonwealth heavyweight champion David Price says he’s desperate to win his fight against Alexander Povetkin this Saturday night in Cardiff, Wales.
Alexander Povetkin vs. David Price this Saturday
By Sean McDaniel: This Saturday night will be D-Day for heavyweight David Price (22-4, 18 KOs) in his make or break fight against Alexander Povetkin (33-1, 23 KOs) at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff, Wales. Price, 34, has the youth, size and punching power advantage over the 38-year-old Povetkin, but that’s about it.
David Price hoping to upset Povetkin
By Tim Royner: David Price (22-4, 18 KOs) says he’s training harder than he ever has before during his 9-year pro career for his fight this month against former WBA heavyweight champion Alexander Povetkin (33-1, 23 KOs) on March 31 at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff, Wales.
Alexander Povetkin back in WBC rankings at No.4
By Marcus Richardson: Alexander Povetkin is now back in the World Boxing Council’s ratings after having been banned for 1-year following a positive drug test. The WBC has the 38-year-old former WBA heavyweight champion Povetkin (33-1, 23 KOs) at No.4, bellow #1 Dillian Whyte, #2 Dominic Breazeale and #3 Luis Ortiz.
David Price faces Alexander Povetkin on March.31
By Marcus Richardson: David Price and former WBA heavyweight world champion Alexander Povetkin has officially been added to the March 31 card headed by Anthony Joshua vs. Joseph Parker at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff, Wales.