Top rated heavyweights Alexander Povetkin and Bermane Stiverne were scheduled to fight for the World Boxing Council (WBC) Interim Heavyweight title on Saturday night at the Ekaterinburg Expo Center in Ekaterinburg, Russia.
BERMANE STIVERNE (25-2-1, 21 KO’s), of Las Vegas, Nevada, has elected not to face #1 ranked contender ALEXANDER POVETKIN, (30-1-0, 22 KO’s) today after Povetkin tested positive for the banned substance Ostarine.
On the eve of his Heavyweight clash against Bermane Stiverne, Alexander Povetkin has once again tested positive for a banned substance.
Former World Boxing Council (‘WBC’) Heavyweight Champion BERMANE STIVERNE (25-2-1, 21 KO’s), will battle #1 ranked contender ALEXANDER POVETKIN, (30-1-0, 22 KO’s) on Saturday, December 17 in Ekaterinburg, Russia.
A purse offer was held today in New York for the WBC heavyweight interim championship bout between Alexander Povetkin and Bermane Stiverne.
WBC President Mauricio Sulaiman issues statement on Heavyweight division.
In the wake of the news on Friday that Alexander Povetkin tested positive for the banned substance meldonium, WBC Heavyweight Champion Deontay Wilder and his representatives have been made aware of the WBC's decision on Sunday that the fight will not occur in Moscow on May 21.
WBC World Heavyweight Champion Deontay Wilder and Mandatory Challenger Alexander Povetkin voluntarily agreed to the WBC Clean Boxing Program and be tested by the Voluntary Anti-Doping Association (VADA) in connection with their upcoming May 21, 2016, WBC World Heavyweight Championship.
As Amir Khan finally regains consciousness, the sport looks ahead to the biggest fight left in the month of May.
According to the WBC, Alexander Povetkin's side won today's purse bid which will likely send his fight versus Deontay Wilder to Russia.
RBRBoxing's Managing Editor, Gabe Rivas, discusses Deontay Wilder's ninth-round KO victory over Artur Szpilka.
Top heavyweights Alexander Povetkin, Tyson Fury, and new IBF World Heavyweight Champion Charles Martin may have second thoughts stepping in the ring with WBC Heavyweight Champ Deontay Wilder after witnessing his vicious KO victory over Artur Szpilka.
Deontay “Bronze Bomber” Wilder left no doubt about his goals as he spoke to the media after his devastating knockout victory of Artur Szpilka on Saturday, January 16, 2016. Wilder has now improved to 36-0 with an astonishing 35 KOs.
On Saturday, January 16, 2016, undefeated WBC Heavyweight champion, Deontay Wilder (35-0, 34 KOs) defends his title in a 12-round bout against once-beaten Polish contender, Artur Szpilka (20-1, 15 KOs).
BoxNation will air big-punching Russian Alexander Povetkin’s showdown with Mariusz Wach exclusively live on a stacked bill on November 4th.
