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.
Alexander Povetkin
Fury sees Klitschko bout three fights away after he faces Pajkic and Povetkin
By William Mackay: Unbeaten British and Commonwealth heavyweight champion Tyson Fury (16-0, 11 KO’s) sees a showdown with one of the Klitschko brothers being only three fights away in 2012 after his fight this Saturday night against Neven Pajkic (16-0, 5 KO’s) at the Event City, Trafford Park, in Manchester, England.
Fury wants to take on Povetkin
By John F. McKenna (McJack): British and Commonwealth heavyweight champion Tyson Fury (16-0, 11 KO’s) who has been trading barbs in the press lately with “regular” World Boxing Association (WBA) heavyweight champion Alexander Povetkin (22-0, 15 KO’s) now says he wants to fight Povetkin.
Fury says he would take Povetkin apart
By John F. McKenna (McJack): In an ongoing war of words between “regular” World Boxing Association (WBA) heavyweight champion Alexander Povetkin (22-0, 15 KO’s) and Commonwealth heavyweight champion Tyson Fury (16-0, 11 KO’s) Fury today fired back at Alexander’s assertion that he is ducking Povetkin.
Is Fury ducking Povetkin?
By John F. McKenna (McJack): The camp of Russian (regular) World Boxing Association (WBA) heavyweight champion Alexander Povetkin (22-0, 15 KO’s) is accusing British and Commonwealth heavyweight champion Tyson Fury (16-0, 11 KO’s) of ducking the new champion. Kalle Sauerland, Povetkin’s promoter, claims that Fury had the opportunity to contend for Povetkin’s crown on December 3 but turned down the offer.
Fury wants Povetkin-Boswell winner
By William Mackay: Despite having fought mostly 3rd tier opposition during his brief three year pro career, British and Commonwealth heavyweight champion Tyson Fury (16-0, 11 KO’s) feels he’s ready to take on the winner of the December 3rd fight between WBA heavyweight champion Alexander Povetkin and his 42-year-old challenger Cedric Boswell. That fight will no doubt be won by the undefeated Povetkin, but that’s not saying a whole lot.
Povetkin will defend title against Boswell
By John F. McKenna (McJack): Regular World Boxing Association (WBA) title holder Alexander “The White Lion” Povetkin (22-0, 15 KO’s) will make the 1st defense of his crown against Cedric Boswell (35-1, 26 KO’s) on December 3 at Helinski’s Hartwall Arena.
Helenius vs. Dimitrenko a possibility for Povetkin-Boswell undercard on December 3rd
By Eric Thomas: A fight between EBU heavyweight champion Alexander Dimitrenko (32-1, 21 KO’s) and unbeaten heavyweight contender Robert Helenius (16-0, 11 KO’s) is rumored to be in the works for the December 3rd undercard of the title fight between WBA heavyweight champion Alexander Povetkin and 42-year-old challenger Cedric Boswell in Helsinki, Finland.
Povetkin likely to face 42-year-old Cedric Boswell for first defense on December 3rd
By Eric Thomas: In the latest boxing news, WBA heavyweight champion Alexander Povetkin (22-0, 15 KO’s) is reportedly in negotiations to defend his title against 42-year-old number #14 ranked WBA contender Cedric Boswell (35-1, 26 KO’s) on December 3rd in Germany.
38-year-old Rahman a strong possibility for Povetkin’s next fight
By Eric Thomas: In disappointing news from the heavyweight front, WBA paper heavyweight champion Alexander Povetkin (22-0, 15 KO’s) Could be facing 38-year-old former IBF/WBC heavyweight champion Hasim Rahman (50-7-2, 41 KO’s) next in a fight that could take place in December.