Whyte TKO`s Povetkin in the rematch

WBC Press

Britain’s Dillian Whyte used his rematch against Russian Alexander Povetkin to win back the World Boxing Council interim heavyweight title this Saturday in Gibraltar.

The 32-year-old Whyte stopped his opponent in the fourth round. Last August, Whyte sent 41-year-old Povetkin to the canvas twice. But the Russian go up each time and beat him by knockout in the fifth round.

Whyte vindicated himself by stopping Povetkin in the fourth, this time around, with clusters of hard rights and then his trademark booming left hook. The Russian courageously got up, but on unsteady legs. The Referee correctly saved him and waved off the bout.

“He’s a tough guy but I felt like I could have finished the fight sooner. I think I can beat anyone. I got my title back and now I’m going to go for the absolute championship,” delighted Whyte commented.

The rematch between Whyte and Povetkin was initially scheduled for last November, but the Russian fell ill with covid-19 and the fight was postponed until January, but the restrictions decreed by the pandemic forced the fight to be postponed again.