Alexander Povetkin vs. Dillian Whyte Betting
Alexander Povetkin is an Olympic Gold Medalist from 2004 and a former World Boxing Association heavyweight champion from 2011 through 2013. Povetkin lost that title belt to Wladimir Klitschko on October 5, 2013, in a unified championship bout and has been on the comeback trail ever since. Last August 22, Dillian Whyte suffered only the second loss of his career. It was to Povetkin in a fifth-round technical knockout for the World Boxing Council interim heavyweight title. On March 27, 2021, Povetkin and Whyte mill meet at Gibraltar for the interim World Boxing Council heavyweight championship. DAZN will televise the action.
When: Saturday, March 27, 2021
Where: Gibraltar
Why: World Boxing Council Interim World Heavyweight Title
The World Boxing Council Interim World Heavyweight championship will be on the line when Alexander Povetkin (36-2-1, 25 knockouts) faces Dillian Whyte (27-2, 18 knockouts) on March 27, 2021, at Gibraltar. This fight is scheduled for 12 rounds can be seen on DAZN.
Alexander Povetkin vs. Dillian Whyte Boxing Odds
Dillian Whyte -352
Alexander Povetkin +277
World Boxing Council Interim World Heavyweight Title
Alexander Povetkin, age 41, is ranked fourth in the world. His career record is 36 wins, two losses, and one draw. Povetkin has 25 knockout wins and one knockout loss for his career. Also known as the White Lion, Povetkin was born in Kursk, Russia and now resides in Chekhov, Russia. Povetkin stands at six feet, two inches tall with a reach of 75 inches, and fights from an orthodox stance.
Povetkin and Whyte met at the Matchroom Fight Camp in Brentwood on August 22, 2020, for the World Boxing Council interim heavyweight title. Povetkin scored a fifth-round knockout in an upset. Povetkin was the survivor of two knockdowns in the fourth round before he rallied with a stunning left uppercut that sent Whyte to the canvass, not to get up to fight anymore in that matchup.
Before his win over Whyte, Povetkin met Michael Hunter at the Diriyah Arena in Diriyah on December 7, 2019. The fight went the full 12 rounds and was scored a split decision.
Dillian Whyte, age 32, is ranked eighth in the world. Whyte has a career record of 27 wins and two losses. Whyte has 18 knockout wins and two knockout losses for his career. Also known as the Body Snatcher, Whyte stands at six feet, four inches tall with a reach of 78 inches, and fights from an orthodox stance. Whyte was born in Port Antonio, Jamaica and now resides in Brixton, London, United Kingdom.
Before his loss to Povetkin, Whyte faced Mariusz Wach at the Diriyah Arena in Diriyah on December 7, 2019. Whyte was the winner in a unanimous decision.
Alexander Povetkin vs. Dillian Whyte
This fight was initially scheduled for March 6 but had to be pushed back due to COVID-19 travel restrictions in the United Kingdom. The winner of this fight will have the inside track to face World Boxing Council full heavyweight champion Tyson Fury later in 2021.
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