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national titles, international title, both European and Asian titles, Intercontinental title, world title in [[2003 World Amateur Boxing Championships|2003]], he also won the [[gold medal]] in super-heavyweight (>91 kg) [[Boxing at the 2004 Olympics|boxing]] at the [[2004 Summer Olympics]] in [[Athens, Greece]]. His amateur record is 132 wins and 5 defeats. |
national titles, international title, both European and Asian titles, Intercontinental title, world title in [[2003 World Amateur Boxing Championships|2003]], he also won the [[gold medal]] in super-heavyweight (>91 kg) [[Boxing at the 2004 Olympics|boxing]] at the [[2004 Summer Olympics]] in [[Athens, Greece]]. His amateur record is 132 wins and 5 defeats. |
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Alexander Povetkin made his professional debut in Germany [[June 11]], [[2005]] by defeating German Muhammed Ali Durmaz by 1st round [[KO]]. On [[December 17]], [[2005]] he KO'd American Willie Chapman in three rounds for his fifth consecutive win of 2005, all occurring by KO. On [[March 4]], [[2006]] Povetkin scored a 3nd round KO over Nigerian [[1992]] Olympic [[gold medal]] winner [[Richard Bango]]. Later that year, on [[April 22]], he won his most important fight to date by defeating [[Friday Ahunanya]] |
Alexander Povetkin made his professional debut in Germany [[June 11]], [[2005]] by defeating German Muhammed Ali Durmaz by 1st round [[KO]]. On [[December 17]], [[2005]] he KO'd American Willie Chapman in three rounds for his fifth consecutive win of 2005, all occurring by KO. On [[March 4]], [[2006]] Povetkin scored a 3nd round KO over Nigerian [[1992]] Olympic [[gold medal]] winner [[Richard Bango]]. Later that year, on [[April 22]], he won his most important fight to date by defeating [[Friday Ahunanya]]. He followed up those wins with a third round KO in [[Hannover]], Germany on [[June 3]], [[2006]] against [[Ecuador]]'s Livin Castillo and a fifth round KO on [[September 23]], [[2006]] against American Ed Mahone in [[Wetzlar]], Germany. |
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His next fight, held on [[December 10]], was against experienced [[Imamu Mayfield]]. It was Povetkin's first pro fight in his native [[Russia]] and was held on the undercard of [[Oleg Maskaev]]'s first WBC title defense; the first time a heavyweight championship bout was held in Russia. Povetkin won this fight by way of a KO in the first round, bringing his total record to 10 wins in 10 fights. |
His next fight, held on [[December 10]], was against experienced [[Imamu Mayfield]]. It was Povetkin's first pro fight in his native [[Russia]] and was held on the undercard of [[Oleg Maskaev]]'s first WBC title defense; the first time a heavyweight championship bout was held in Russia. Povetkin won this fight by way of a KO in the first round, bringing his total record to 10 wins in 10 fights. |
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Revision as of 04:25, 19 May 2007
| Olympic medal record | ||
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| Men's boxing | ||
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2004 Athens | Super heavyweight |
Alexander Povetkin | |
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| Born | Александр Поветкин September 02, 1979 |
| Nationality | Russian |
| Other names | Sasha |
| Statistics | |
| Weight(s) | Heavyweight |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 11 |
| Wins | 11 Wins by KO = 9 |
| Losses | 0 |
| Draws | 0 |
| No contests | 0 |
Alexander Povetkin (Russian: Алекса́ндр Владимирович Пове́ткин; born in Kursk, Russia on September 2, 1984) is a Russian boxer. His height is 188 centimeters (6 feet and 2 inch). As an amateur, Povetkin won all of the possible tournaments in the super heavyweight division including: national titles, international title, both European and Asian titles, Intercontinental title, world title in 2003, he also won the gold medal in super-heavyweight (>91 kg) boxing at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece. His amateur record is 132 wins and 5 defeats.
Alexander Povetkin made his professional debut in Germany June 11, 2005 by defeating German Muhammed Ali Durmaz by 1st round KO. On December 17, 2005 he KO'd American Willie Chapman in three rounds for his fifth consecutive win of 2005, all occurring by KO. On March 4, 2006 Povetkin scored a 3nd round KO over Nigerian 1992 Olympic gold medal winner Richard Bango. Later that year, on April 22, he won his most important fight to date by defeating Friday Ahunanya. He followed up those wins with a third round KO in Hannover, Germany on June 3, 2006 against Ecuador's Livin Castillo and a fifth round KO on September 23, 2006 against American Ed Mahone in Wetzlar, Germany. His next fight, held on December 10, was against experienced Imamu Mayfield. It was Povetkin's first pro fight in his native Russia and was held on the undercard of Oleg Maskaev's first WBC title defense; the first time a heavyweight championship bout was held in Russia. Povetkin won this fight by way of a KO in the first round, bringing his total record to 10 wins in 10 fights.
On March 3, 2007 Povetkin improved his record to 11-0 with a second round TKO of David Bostice.
Because of his great amateur career, as well as an extremely solid early pro career, he is thought by many to be a very promising prospect in boxing's heavyweight division. His next opponent will be Patrice L'Heureux who he fights on May 26th.
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