Klitschko-Povetkin

By Eric Thomas: Bernd Boente, the manager for IBF/IBO/WBA/WBO heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko (60-3, 51 KO’s), is reporting that they’ve agreed to contract terms with WBA heavyweight champion Alexander Povetkin (26-0, 18 KO’s) for a fight on October 5th at the Olimpiyskiy, in Moscow, Russia, according to boxingnews.com.ua.

The only thing that they’re waiting for now is the approval from the World Boxing Association. However, if the WBA stalls in making a decision or if they say no to the fight, then Wladimir will go ahead and fight someone else in September.

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By Allan Fox: The October 5th fight between IBF/IBO/WBA/WBO heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko (60-3, 51 KO’s) and WBA heavyweight champion Alexander Povetkin (26-0, 18 KO’s) is now a “done deal” according to Team Povetkin. The two fighters’ management have been negotiating over the drug testing for the fight, which had been one of the last points that need to be ironed out.

Fightnews.com is reporting that Vladimir Hironov announced that the Povetkin-Wladimir fight is a “Done deal.”

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By Allan Fox: The October 5th fight between IBF/IBO/WBA/WBO heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko (60-3, 51 KO’s) and WBA heavyweight champion Alexander Povetkin (26-0, 18 KO’s) is reportedly in jeopardy due to the two heavyweight unable to agree on which drug testing agency will do the testing for the fight.

Wladimir wants the German National Anti-Doping Agency [NADA] to conduct the testing, and Povetkin wants a Russian drug testing agency to conduct the testing. If Povetkin doesn’t agree to have the NADA conduct the tests, Wladimir may opt to pull out of the fight.

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By Eric Thomas: Unless IBF/IBO/WBA/WBO heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko (59-3, 50 KO’s) is somehow able to wriggle out of it, he’s going to have to face WBA heavyweight champion Alexander Povetkin (25-0, 17 KO’s) before February 26th or else he’ll likely be stripped of his WBA Super World heavyweight title. The World Boxing Associated ordered that Wladimir has to face Povetkin by February 26th, and it doesn’t look like he’s going to be able to avoid the fight.

Wladimir’s manager Bernd Boente thought that Wladimir had until July to face Povetkin, so they’re going to see if it’s possible to wait until then before having to fight him. That’s not much of a difference to be honest, and if it matters that much that Wladimir has to put off the Povetkin fight for a mere three months then you have to wonder if there’s some worry in Klitschko’s camp about this fight.

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By Allan Fox: WBA World heavyweight champion Alexander Povetkin (25-0, 17 KO’s) and his promotional company Sauerland Events are pretty happy right now after learning that the World Boxing Association has ordered IBF/IBO/WBA/WBO heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko (59-3, 50 KO’s) to being negotiations with Povetkin’s promoters for a fight that must take place by February 26th, 2013.

Klitschko reportedly had already been told by the WBA that the winner of his fight with David Haye last year in July, and the winner of the Povetkin vs. Ruslan Chagaev fight have to meet up in fight within 18 months. That time is up on February 26th, 2013.

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By Dan Ambrose: The World Boxing Association is giving IBF/IBO/WBA/WBO heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko (58-3, 50 KO’s) until February 27th to defend his title against WBA World regular heavyweight champion Alexander Povetkin (25-0, 17 KO’s), according to fightnews.com. However, a fight between Wladimir and Povetkin likely won’t happen until next summer in July because Wladimir could possibly ask for a delay in taking the fight so that Wladimir can fight other guys.

It’s unclear why Wladimir would opt to push a Povetkin fight into the future because it’s not as if Wladimir has been fighting anyone interesting lately. Since beating David Haye last year in July, Wladimir has had two dull fights against Jean Marc Mormeck and Tony Thompson. Now, Wladimir is fighting yet another over-matched and less than popular opponent in Mariusz Wach next month on November 10th, and few boxing fans want to see this fight other than Wladimir’s diehard fans and Wach’s loyal Polish fans. Wladimir’s options for appealing fights are limited.

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By Jason Kim: Kalle Sauerland, the promoter for WBA World heavyweight champion Alexander Povetkin (24-0, 16 KO’s), is saying that the 32-year-old Povetkin could finally face IBF/WBA/WBO heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko in early 2013 if Povetkin can successfully defend his title against 39-year-old Hasim Rahman (50-7-2, 41 KO’s) next month on September 29th at the Sporthalle, Alsterdorf, Hamburg, Germany.

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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.

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By John F. McKenna (McJack): It’s kind of interesting how much flak WBA/IBF/WBO/IBO heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko (56-3, 49 KO’s) has taken for his upcoming fight with Frenchman Jean-Marc Mormeck (36-4, 22 KO’s). Many boxing observers and fans have been highly critical of “Dr. Steelhammer” for taking on the former WBA/WBC cruiserweight champion.

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