Coronavirus strikes again. Top Heavyweight 
Alexander Povetkin (36-2-1, 25KO) reportedly is in the hospital right now after contracting the virus. We wish him well. His scheduled November 21st meeting with 
Dillian Whyte (27-2-0, 18KO) to make concrete the WBC mandatory for Tyson Fury has been rescheduled to January 30th, 2021.
It looked like 🥇🇷🇺Alexander “Sasha” Povetkin, could be finished off at any moment. The former WBA Heavyweight World Champion had been put down twice in the fourth round by 🇯🇲🇬🇧Dillian “The Body Snatcher” Whyte in the final Matchroom Fight Camp card Saturday, and didn’t appear to have any momentum on his side to pull a rabbit out of the hat.
But that’s exactly what he did. Continue reading “Povetkin Turns Out the Lights on Whyte to Win Interim Title”
It’s the third week of Matchroom Boxing’s Fight Camp, and although there have been some entertaining scraps on the previous cards, this week gives us a quality Heavyweight clash that should be explosive. Veteran Heavyweight world contender 🇯🇲🇬🇧Dillian “The Body Snatcher” Whyte (27-1-0, 18KO) has his status as WBC mandatory at stake , and a win here cements him a shot at the belt. Continue reading “A WBC Title Opportunity is At Stake in Fight Camp Heavyweight Battle”
By Tré Berry III🖊️
As manifested, this was the best fight on the card, and these 2 Heavyweight contenders showed their worth at the top of the contender list as American 🇺🇸Michael “The Bounty” Hunter Jr. (18-1-1, 12KO👊) established himself as a threat early, and Russia’s 🥇🇷🇺Alexander Povetkin (35-2-1, 24KO👊) proved to be able to still perform consistently at the age of 40. While each fighter took turns having their moments, both fighters will have to deal with the reality that their Heavyweight Title eliminator match was rendered a DRAW by the judges. Continue reading “Povetkin & Hunter Live Up to the Bill, Fight to a Credible Draw Verdict”
By Tré Berry III🖊️
Most of the world, rightfully so are eagerly anticipating arguably the biggest Heavyweight contest in the last decade and a half to take place between 📺Andy Ruiz Jr. & Anthony Joshua, but for some viewers, including myself, a match that I am anticipating as much as the mega-fight is between two solid Heavyweights that will serve as the co-headliner. American 🇺🇸Michael “The Bounty” Hunter Jr. (18-1-0, 12KO👊) and Russian Olympic Gold-Medalist 🥇🇷🇺Alexander Povetkin (35-2-0, 24KO👊) are two top contenders in the Heavyweight division, and both are looking to gun for a shot at a Heavyweight Title, with Hunter trying to position himself for a first opportunity, and Povetkin trying to get one last shot on the big stage. Continue reading “Hunter & Povetkin Looking to Steal the Show in Diriyah”
