Tag: Dillian Whyte

Respect in Combat (Dillian Whyte | Alexander Povetkin Rematch)

It is easy to gloat after you come back to defeat your conqueror in the second go-around, and it’s okay to do, as it signifies some of what was pinned up after losing in the first bout. Now when you are concerned about the former conqueror’s health such as ๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡งDillian Whyte was, after knocking ๐Ÿฅ‡๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡บAlexander Povetkin damn near senseless, it is commendable, and has to be noted that Whyte took the stool from Continue reading “Respect in Combat (Dillian Whyte | Alexander Povetkin Rematch)”

Dillian Whyte Makes it Right This Time, Gaining Revenge Against Alex Povetkin, Stopping Him in the 4th

Once is happenstance, twice is a coincidence, so would it occur again? Perennial contender ๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡งDillian “Bodysnatcher” Whyte (28-2-0, 19KO๐Ÿ‘Š) emphatically made sure that wasn’t the case, reversing his fortune by knocking out Gold-Medalist/top contender ๐Ÿฅ‡๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡บAlexander “Sasha” Povetkin (36-3-1, 25KO๐Ÿ‘Š) by way of 4th round TKO to get his WBC “Interim” World Heavyweight Title back for future plans. Continue reading “Dillian Whyte Makes it Right This Time, Gaining Revenge Against Alex Povetkin, Stopping Him in the 4th”

What Do You Say? Let’s Run it Back – Povetkin and Whyte to Share the Ring Once Again in Rematch

Who here could forget last August’s match-up between perennial world contenders ๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡งDillian “Bodysnatcher” Whyte (27-2-0, 18KO), and ๐Ÿฅ‡๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡บAlexander Povetkin (36-2-1, 25KO)? It showcased three knockdowns, two by Whyte’s hands as he looked like he was about to finish the Continue reading “What Do You Say? Let’s Run it Back – Povetkin and Whyte to Share the Ring Once Again in Rematch”

Povetkin Turns Out the Lights on Whyte to Win Interim Title

It looked like ๐Ÿฅ‡๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡บAlexander “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 ๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡งDillian “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”