Whyte determined to avoid a fight against dangerous Povetkin

The Heavyweight Interim champion of the World Boxing Council, Englishman Dillian Whyte will face the former champion from Russia, Alexander Povetkin, this coming Saturday, August 22, at the “Matchroom Fight Camp” in Brentwood, Essex, United Kingdom.

The fight, which is promoted by Matchroom Boxing, Eddie Hearn, will be televised on SKY in the UK, on DAZN and on ESPN in Latin America. In this fight, the WBC Diamond belt will be at stake.
If Whyte defeats Povetkin, he will take on the winner of Fury vs. Wilder III, which is scheduled for December.