Alexander Povetkin will defend his WBA Inter-Continental and WBO International Heavyweight titles against David Price at Principality Stadium in Cardiff on March 31, live on Sky Sports Box Office.
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Hearn: Price could replace Povetkin at the top of WBA rankings if he pulls off upset
By Marcus Richardson: David Price has a great chance to turn his career around if he beats Alexander Povetkin on March 31. The two heavyweights have agreed to terms to face each other on the undercard of Anthony Joshua vs. Joseph Parker at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff, Wales.
Hearn: Povetkin’s team has gone quiet since offered David Price fight
By Tim Royner: Eddie Hearn says he still hasn’t heard back from heavyweight Alexander Povetkin’s promoter since he offered him a fight against David Price for the undercard of Anthony Joshua vs. Joseph Parker card on March 31 at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff, Wales.
David Price agrees to fight Alexander Povetkin on Joshua, Parker card
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.
Hearn offers Povetkin fight on Anthony Joshua vs Joseph Parker card
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.
Povetkin rated #1 WBA contender for Joshua
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.
Alexander Povetkin vs. Christian Hammer – Results
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.
Alexander Povetkin vs. Christian Hammer – Weights
By Jim Dower: Alexander Povetkin (32-1, 23 KOs) will be giving away almost 34 pounds when he faces Christian Hammer (22-4, 12 KOs) this Friday night in their WBA heavyweight title eliminator at the DIVS in Ekaterinburg, Russia.
Alexander Povetkin vs. Christian Hammer to be televised by Sky
By Tim Royner: Sky Sports will be televising this Friday’s fight between former WBA heavyweight champion Alexander Povetkin (32-1, 23 Kos) and Christian Hammer (22-4, 12 KOs) from the DIVS in Ekaterinburg, Russia.
Povetkin ready to earn Joshua fight against Hammer
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.