Oct

Povetkin’s side wins purse bid against King

Andrey Ryabinsky’s World of Boxing won the WBC purse bid to stage a mandated heavyweight interim title fight with an offer of $3.165 million.

Povetkin vs. Stiverne is going to purse bid

06

Oct

Povetkin vs. Stiverne is going to purse bid

by Mitch Abramson

A purse bid for the WBC interim heavyweight title fight between Alexander Povetkin and Bermane Stiverne has been ordered for Friday at 4 p.m. in New York.

WBC rules no suspension for Povetkin, gets fight for interim title

17

Aug

WBC rules no suspension for Povetkin, gets fight for interim title

by Mitch Abramson

The WBC announced on Wednesday that it won’t suspend Alexander Povetkin for testing positive for Meldonium before his heavyweight title...

Deontay Wilder blasts WBC for slow investigation into Povetkin doping

12

Aug

Deontay Wilder blasts WBC for slow investigation into Povetkin doping

by Mitch Abramson

Deontay Wilder lashed out at the WBC for its snail-like pace in its investigation into Alexander Povetkin’s positive drug test...

Wilder wants to fight Povetkin, but has to be in U.S. on his terms

11

Aug

Wilder wants to fight Povetkin, but has to be in U.S. on his terms

by Mitch Abramson

Deontay Wilder is still open to facing Alexander Povetkin but it will have to be in the U.S. on his...

Deontay Wilder speaks out on Arreola, Povetkin and Fury

13

Jul

Deontay Wilder speaks out on Arreola, Povetkin and Fury

by The Ring

During a recent appearance on the ‘TalkBOX’ podcast, WBC heavyweight titlist Deontay Wilder shared his thoughts on his divisional contemporaries.

Deontay Wilder can’t escape shadow of Povetkin in fight with Arreola

06

Jul

Deontay Wilder can’t escape shadow of Povetkin in fight with Arreola

by The Ring

Deontay Wilder has a fight July 16, but he is still dogged by questions about Alexander Povetkin, saying he was recently served papers in a lawsuit.

The WBC will give Alexander Povetkin chance to explain positive drug test

22

Jun

The WBC will give Alexander Povetkin chance to explain positive drug test

by The Ring

The WBC is apparently in the final stage of its investigation into Alexander Povetkin’s positive drug test and will give him a chance to explain himself.

Deontay Wilder is expected to face Chris Arreola on July 16 in Alabama

08

Jun

Deontay Wilder is expected to face Chris Arreola on July 16 in Alabama

by Mitch Abramson

Deontay Wilder will likely defend his WBC belt against former title challenger Chris Arreola July 16 at Legacy Arena in Birmingham, Alabama on a PBC on Fox show.