Povetkin vs. Stiverne
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Stiverne Says Team Povetkin's Claim of Low Ratio is Irrelevant
According to former heavyweight champion Bermane Stiverne, the small numerical figure involved in Alexander Povetkin's failed test is irrelevant. Povetkin was originally scheduled to face Stiverne for the interim-WBC heavyweight title, but everythin...
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Stiverne's Trainer Not Ruling Out Povetkin Fight - If He's Clean
Last Saturday night in Russia, boxing fans watched heavyweight Alexander Povetkin score a knockout victory over France's Johann Duhaupas in six rounds. Povetkin was originally scheduled to face Canada’s Bermane Stiverne for the interim WBC heavyweigh...
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Povetkin's Drug Test From December 13 Comes Back Clean
A new twist in the drug testing saga of Russian heavyweight Alexander Povetkin, who is accused of doping violations. On Saturday, December 17, Povetkin knocked out France's Johann Duhaupas in six rounds. The non-title 10 round fight held in the Russi...
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Wilder Won’t Discuss Povetkin's 2nd Failed PED Test in 7 Months
Deontay Wilder surely has plenty to say about Alexander Povetkin failing another performance-enhancing drug test. In a complete departure from the norm, though, the talkative heavyweight champion has chosen not to say it. Wilder declined comment Satu...
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Povetkin Says 'Out of Shape' Stiverne Was Looking For a Way Out
Olympic gold medal winner Alexander Povetkin (31-1-0, 23 KO’s) believes Bermane Stiverne (25-3-1, 21 KO’s) had no intention of fighting him and didn't properly train for the fight. He felt Stiverne was out of shape and looking for any reason to get o...
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Don King Explodes on Povetkin, Wants Stiverne To Get Wilder Shot
LAS VEGAS – In the aftermath of Saturday’s news that the WBC Interim heavyweight title fight in Russia between former heavyweight champion Bermane Stiverne and top-ranked Alexander Povetkin had been cancelled because Povetkin tested positive for drug...
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Povetkin vs. Duhaupas Showdown Will Happen, Says Ryabinsky
According to World of Boxing CEO Andrei Ryabinsky, who promotes Alexander Povetkin (30-1-0, 22 KO’s), a deal was indeed reached with Johann Duhaupas (34-3, 21KOs) to replace Bermane Stiverne (25-2-1, 21 KO’s) on Saturday night at the Ekaterinburg Exp...