By Allan Fox: WBA World heavyweight champion Alexander Povetkin (24-0, 16 KO’s) is now being trained by former IBF/WBA/WBC/Ring light welterweight champion Kostya Tszyu for Povetkin’s third title defense of his belt against former WBC heavyweight champion Hasim Rahman (50-7-2, 41 KO’s) on September 29th at the Sporthalle, Alsterdorf, in Hamburg, Germany.
Alexander Povetkin
Povetkin vs. Rahman: Alexander in easy title defense against 39-year-old Hasim on 9/29
By Jason Kim: WBA World heavyweight champion Alexander Povetkin (24-0, 16 KO’s) was given a real gift by the World Boxing Association by them making 39-year-old former WBC heavyweight champion Hasim Rahman (50-7-2, 41 KO’s) his mandatory challenger for a fight on September 29th at the Sporthalle, Alsterdorf, in Hamburg, Germany.
Rahman-Povetkin, Pulev-Ustinov on September 29th
(Picture: Photo Wende) By Sean McDaniel: 39-year-old #1 WBA Hasim Rahman (50-7-2, 41 KO’s) will be challenging for the title against WBA World heavyweight champion Alexander Povetkin (24-0, 16 KO’s) on September 29th in Hamburg, Germany. On the undercard will be heavyweight contenders Kubrat Pulev (16-0, 8 KO’s) facing unbeaten Alexander Ustinov (27-0, 21 KO’s) in an International Boxing Federation (IBF) heavyweight title eliminator bout. The winner of the fight will become IBF/WBA/WBO heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko’s mandatory challenger.
Will Povetkin ever be ready for Wladimir?
By John F. McKenna (McJack): World Boxing Association (WBA) “regular” heavyweight champion Alexander Povetkin (24-0, 16 KO’s) is one of a growing list of fighters who has opted not to fight WBA/IBF/WBO/IBO and Ring Magazine heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko (58-3, 51 KO’s). Tyson Fury, Robert Helenius. David Price and Chris Arreola have at various times acknowledged that they are not yet ready to take on the talented and dominating heavyweight champion.
Rahman injures wrist, fight with Povetkin postponed
By Eric Thomas: 39-year-old former IBF/WBC heavyweight champion Hasim Rahman (50-7-2, 41 KO’s) injured his right wrist in training for his scheduled July 14th title challenge against WBA heavyweight champion Alexander Povetkin (24-0, 16 KO’s).
Haye-Chisora card loses nothing by having Povetkin vs. Rahman fight off the card on July 14th
(Photo: Wende) By Sean McDaniel: Earlier today it was learned that WBA World heavyweight champion Alexander Povetkin’s title defense against 39-year-old Hasim Rahman was pulled out from the undercard of the July 14th mega fight between David Haye and Dereck Chisora at Upton Park in London, UK.
Adamek vs. Povetkin possible for late 2012
By Dan Ambrose: Former two division world champion Tomasz Adamek (45-2, 28 KO’s) could be getting another shot at a heavyweight title in a fight against WBA heavyweight champion Alexander Povetkin (24-0, 16 KO’s) in late 2012, according to Polish boxing news site Sport.wp.pl.
Haye-Chisora, Povetkin-Rahman, Burns-Mitchell possible for July 14th
By William Mackay: According to news from Dan Rafael, a possible card could take place on July 14th in London featuring former WBA heavyweight champion David Haye taking on Dereck Chisora, with WBA World heavyweight champion Alexander Povetkin defending his title against Hasim Rahman, and WBO lightweight champion Ricky Burns facing Kevin Mitchell.
Povetkin with easy title defense against 39-year-old Rahman in July
By Dan Ambrose: Once again, WBA World heavyweight champion Alexander Povetkin (24-0, 16 KO’s) will be defending his title against another older heavyweight when he defends against his mandatory challenger 39-year-old Hasim Rahman (50-7-2, 41 KO’s) in a fight that is supposed to be taking place in the middle of July at a still to be determined venue in Germany.
Does Chisora deserve another world title shot?
By William Mackay: It’s looking like British heavyweight Dereck Chisora (15-3, 9 KO’s) will be getting another shot at a world heavyweight title a little this year against WBA heavyweight champion Alexander Povetkin as long as Povetkin wins his next fight against challenger Hasim Rahman.