The rematch between Dillian Whyte and Alexander Povetkin has been rearranged as soon as once more with the 2 now lastly set to face off in March.
The heavyweight rivals met final August with Whyte controlling their bout for the primary 4 rounds earlier than then being caught by a sickening blow from Povetkin at first of the fifth.
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The Brixton native hit the deck out chilly in an unbelievable flip round.
The 2 have been then set to fulfill in a rematch in November however the Russian examined constructive for coronavirus forward of that date and it needed to be referred to as off.
Their second conflict was then imagined to usher within the new yr of boxing however, at first of January, the game was suspended amid the rising coronavirus instances within the UK.
Now, although, the brand new date for Whyte vs Povetkin 2 has been confirmed.
Whyte vs Povetkin 2: Date and time
This 12-round heavyweight bout is now scheduled for Saturday, March 6 and can happen on the Wembley Enviornment in London.
The principle occasion will probably get underneath manner at 10pm however particulars on the beginning time will comply with.
The likes of Ted Cheeseman and Eric Molina are set to be in motion on the undercard.
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Whyte vs Povetkin 2: Undercard
- Dillian Whyte v Alexander Povetkin – for WBC interim heavyweight title
- Ted Cheeseman v James Metcalf – for vacant BBBofC British Tremendous Welterweight Title
- Fabio Wardley v Eric Molina
- Youssef Khoumari v Kane Baker
- Campbell Hatton v TBA
Whyte vs Povetkin 2: Story of the tape
Whyte – Povetkin
Nationality: British – Russian
Age: 32 – 41
Peak: 6ft 4 – 6ft 2
Stance: Orthodox – Orthodox
Attain: 78 – 75in
File: 27-2-0 – 36-2-1
KOs: 18 – 25
Rounds: 160 – 260
Debut: 13/5/2011 – 11/6/2005
Alias: The Physique Snatcher – Russian Vityaz
