Dillian Whyte to invoke rematch clause against conqueror Alexander Povetkin. Alexander Povetkin produced a remarkable turnaround DAZN; Sky Sports Box Office; Video Whyte vs. Povetkin … On arrival, everyone on site undergoes a Covid swab test of nose and throat before isolating in "the cell block", as some call it, for 12-14 hours awaiting the results. Tyson Fury pokes fun at Dillian Whyte's defeat to Alexander Povetkin Whyte-Povetkin and Taylor-Persoon 2 repeats on Sunday at 8am, 1pm and 6pm. She will remain dangerous.
Before Whyte and Povetkin, Katie Taylor faces Delfine Persoon in a world title rematch. So there is no shortage of incentive for 'The Bodysnatcher'.
Saturday 4th July 2020 - WHYTE vs POVETKIN. "There is a rematch clause and the first thing Dillian said to me afterwards is 'get me the rematch'. I do believe Dillian can come back and avenge defeat.
"I see him as a quality opponent. FINAL WORDS about Dillian Whyte vs. Alexander Povetkin heavyweight boxing match This will be one of the most astonishing occasions in this year 2020. "This was the fourth and last of the 'Matchroom Square Garden' series over the last month on the 15-acre site of Matchroom Sport, in Brentwood, Essex. Live Broadcast. Alexander Povetkin is the new mandatory challenger for the WBC heavyweight title after securing a stunning knockout finish against Dillian Whyte. Taylor will be looking to avoid becoming embroiled in another brawl tonight and instead cement herself as a modern legend and the undisputed lightweight champion. I’ve seen his last few fights, and I don’t think he has any good finishing qualities like an elite fighter.4-0 (4 KO’s) The Savage Alen Babic backs up his pre-fight prediction to spark Winters in the second! Last Updated: 23/08/20 10:03am. 3:50 Surely a matter of when not if the KO comes. The shocked silence was in contrast to a fight in which the Briton had looked comfortable and in control, outboxing the former Olympic champion, and having hurt his foe already with body shots.Whyte, indeed, defending his WBC Interim title had had Povetkin down twice in the fourth round, the second with a brilliant left uppercut, before he was finished himself by piece of clever artistry which saw Povetkin dip to the left inside and deliver a peach of a left up the middle which left Whyte felled. We will be exercising that rematch clause and getting the fight on later this year. I think if this fight carries into the latter rounds, 40-year-old Povetkin probably isn’t going to hang around in this bout. Have it 4-2 Taylor through 6..another gruelling fight It will likely be the only crowd-free pay-per-view event the 10 fighters involved will ever take part in, and the experience is far from straightforward. How to watch the fight? Whyte was due to fight Alexander Povetkin in this WBC 'interim' heavyweight title fight in May before the coronavirus intervened, but now he gets his chance to set up a potential meeting with Tyson Fury or Deontay Wilder with victory tonight at Eddie Hearn's 'Fight Camp'. Tickets. Whyte will be bitterly disappointed by the outcome, but as he explained to "That's heavyweight boxing." He was out cold before all 18st of heavyweight hit the ground. They say heavyweight boxing is about knockouts, and the manner of this curtain falling on the event evidenced that with brutal clarity. Main Event - (Heavyweight) Undercard : KATIE TAYLOR VS AMANDA SERRANO Alexander Povetkin produces stunning KO in crushing blow to Dillian Whyte and his chances of a world title shot Save Alexander Povetkin produced a remarkable turnaround Credit: Matchroom Boxing Persoon is a 34-year-old policewoman from Belgium, and she relished coming within a whisker of silencing all those who gave her no chance before the first meeting. The Telegraph values your comments but kindly requests all posts are on topic, constructive and respectful. Senior Boxing Journalist Tyson Fury responded to Dillian Whyte's downfall with a cheeky tweet of congratulations to Alexander Povetkin.Whyte would have had a mandatory shot at Fury's WBC heavyweight title enforced if he defeated Povetkin on Saturday night but had his hopes brutally ended.Fury then posted a reference to Povetkin's age on social media in a subtle acknowledge of Whyte's loss.Fury's US-based promoter Bob Arum also responded to Whyte's defeat.Pulev will KO Joshua next.