Povetkin is a worthy champion who was the 2004 Olympic heavyweight champion. He is a well-skilled boxer and has Teddy Atlas as his trainer. This pairing could lead to a long and illustrious career and many interesting fights. Eliminate the K's and you have a wide open division again with plenty of great fights ahead. Think Chris Areola as a leading contender and an exciting fighter in this new division.
Povetkin, remains undefeated after 22 fights (15 KOs), and becomes the mandatory challenger for Klitschko.
(Photo: Canadian Press)
Alexander Povetkin of Russia defeated Ruslan Chagaev by unanimous decision to claim the vacant WBA heavyweight title on Saturday. The title was Wladimir Klitschko's following the Ukrainian's victory against England's David Haye by unanimous decision in Hamburg last month, but was declared vacant when the WBA elevated Klitschko to "super champion" status.
Chagaev landed some telling blows in the fight.
P.S. Evander Holyfield is putting himself front and center looking to be Povetkin's first Title Defense.
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