Alexander Povetkin faces Christian Hammer in WBO eliminator on Friday
Woefully inactive due to issues surrounding PEDs, Alexander Povetkin resumes his career on Friday when he taken on German heavyweight Christian Hammer.
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WBC lifts indefinite ban on Alexander Povetkin after two positive PED tests
The Olympic gold medalist will be in position to chase significant fights in 2018 after his ban expires.
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RING Ratings Update: The Manny Pacquiao-Jeff Horn fallout
Jeff Horn’s controversial upset of Manny Pacquiao on Saturday in Australia resulted in a shake-up of the RING welterweight ratings.
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WBC finally suspends and fines Povetkin over two positive drug tests
The WBC announced that Alexander Povetkin has been suspended indefinitely from participating in any WBC-run bouts and has been fined $250,000 for failing two drug tests.
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Deontay Wilder wins civil case against Alexander Povetkin
Alexander Povetkin was deemed guilty of ingesting meldonium after it was designated a banned substance, the jury ruled on Monday in a civil suit brought by Deontay Wilder, according to attorney Judd Burstein.
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Don King presses WBC to make Stiverne mandatory to Wilder
Don King urged the WBC to make Bermane Stiverne the WBC heavyweight interim titleholder and the mandatory to face world champion Deontay Wilder.
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Povetkin tests positive for Ostarine, bout with Stiverne off
Alexander Povetkin tested positive for the banned substance Ostarine, according to the WBC, which will no longer sanction Povetkin’s bout with Bermane Stiverne.
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Bermane Stiverne to face Alexander Povetkin in a must-win bout…in Russia
On Saturday, in Russia, former WBC heavyweight titlist Bermame Stiverne will face Alexander Povetkin in hopes of securing another major title run.
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Stiverne surprised WBC allowed Povetkin to face him for title
Bermane Stiverne said he was surprised the WBC ordered a bout between himself and Alexander Povetkin for an interim title after Povetkin tested positive for meldonium.
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Stiverne fails drug test but fight with Povetkin still on
Bermane Stiverne failed a drug test ahead of his WBC title eliminator with Alexander Povetkin Dec. 17 but the fight will still proceed, the WBC announced.
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