Promoter Vladimir Khryunov told he wants to arrange a fight between Russian heavyweight Alexander Povetkin and former absolute world champion in two weight categories, American Evander Holyfield .
In June 2021, Povetkin announced his retirement. In May 2011, Holyfield, then aged 48, defeated Dane Brian Nielsen by TKO. In 2021, the American lost to Brazilian Vitor Belfort in the first round, the fight had exhibition status.
— What kind of fight on a Russian scale would you like to lead? Vladimir Khryunov’s main fight?
– Povetkin-Holyfield, but with a time machine. At one point I really wanted the Povetkin vs. Holyfield fight to happen, it was in slight development. There was the position of the promoters, and there was a choice – either (Denis) Lebedev against Roy Jones (Lebedev won by knockout in May 2011), or Povetkin against Holyfield.
—And if you look to the future, what kind of fight would you like to organize?
— We must strengthen the role of all the very good fights. I can’t name a single fight. I really enjoyed my previous year – we had matches against the USA, Tajikistan and other countries. Martial arts are unique and allow you to expand and strengthen the boundaries within a single consciousness. This is what Umar Nazarovich (Kremlin, head of the International Boxing Association, IBA) is simply beautiful… He deprived himself of his personal life and devoted himself to it… And today hui (boxing) is such a serious value that determines the rules of modern martial arts, how to behave and act,” Khryunov told .
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