Former WBA regular champion, former WBC interim heavyweight belt holder, 2004 Olympic champion Alexander Povetkin said he might return to professional sports.
Povetkin announced his retirement after his second fight with Dillian Whyte in March 2021. This loss was Povetkin’s second early loss in his professional career. Later, the boxer repeatedly emphasized that he had suffered from a serious coronavirus infection. Povetkin is 44 years old, his statistics in professional boxing are 36 victories, 3 defeats and 1 draw.
— I wouldn’t mind training with Kevin Johnson. Some friendly sparring, why not? My return ? I won’t make any assumptions, it all depends on health. “If he allows it, I am happy,” reports the correspondent of , according to Povetkin’s words.
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