David Price agrees to fight Alexander Povetkin on Joshua, Parker card

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By Scott Gilfoid: British heavyweight David Price has agreed to an offer to face former WBA heavyweight champion Alexander Povetkin on the undercard of the Anthony Joshua vs. Joseph Parker unification match card on March 31st at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff, Wales. Povetkin vs. Price would be a SICK mismatch between heavyweights at different career levels.

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Hearn offers Povetkin fight on Anthony Joshua vs Joseph Parker card

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By Tim Royner: #1 WBA Alexander Povetkin has been given an offer by Matchroom Sport promoter Eddie Hearn to fight on the undercard of Anthony Joshua vs. Joseph Parker on March 31 at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff, Wales. Hearn wants Povetkin to fight a British heavyweight, and he’s talking of offering the fight to Dereck Chisora or David Price.

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Povetkin rated #1 WBA contender for Joshua

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By Jim Dower: Alexander Povetkin (33-1, 23 KOs) is now rated as the No.1 contender for WBA heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua. This move by the World Boxing Association in placing the 38-year-old Povetkin at No.1 was not unexpected. Povetkin’s recent win over Christian Hammer was viewed as a fight to lock him in as Joshua’s WBA mandatory.

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Alexander Povetkin vs. Christian Hammer – Results

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By Tim Royner: #2 WBA Alexander Povetkin (33-1, 23 KOs) outworked a timid, survival-oriented #3 WBA Christian Hammer (22-5, 12 KOs) to win a lopsided 12 round unanimous decision in their WBA heavyweight title eliminator match on Friday night at the DIVS, Ekaterinburg, Russia.

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Povetkin ready to earn Joshua fight against Hammer

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By Scott Gilfoid: Alexander Povetkin will be fighting Christian Hammer next week on December 15 for the WBA heavyweight mandatory spot to face WBA champion Anthony Joshua. The 38-year-old Povetkin (32-1, 23 KOs) says he’s hoping he can get the fight with AJ, as he wants to challenge for the world title.

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