Alexander Povetkin

“Russian Vityaz”

Boxing · Retired

36-3-1RECORD

25WINS BY KO / TKO

11WINS BY DECISION

40PRO FIGHTS

Profile

Full name	Alexander Vladimirovich Povetkin
Nickname	Russian Vityaz
Date of birth	2 Sep 1979
Nationality	Russian
Birthplace	Kursk, Russia
Based in	Not added yet
Weight classes	Heavyweight
Trainers	Teddy Atlas, Alexander Zimin
Height	188 cm (6′2″)
Reach	190 cm (75″)
Stance	Orthodox
Years active	2005–2021
Status	Retired
Pro debut	11 Jun 2005
Last fight	Loss vs Dillian Whyte, 27 Mar 2021

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Titles and honours

WBA (Regular) heavyweight champion (2011–2013)
WBC interim heavyweight champion (2020–2021)
2004 Olympic super heavyweight gold medallist
2003 amateur world champion

Fight history

40 professional fights. Newest first.

Result	Opponent	Method	Round	Time	Date	Location	Notes
Loss	Dillian Whyte	TKO	4	2:39	27 Mar 2021	Gibraltar	Lost WBC interim heavyweight title
Win	Dillian Whyte	KO	5	0:30	22 Aug 2020	Brentwood, England	Won WBC interim heavyweight title
Draw	Michael Hunter	Decision (split)	12		7 Dec 2019	Diriyah, Saudi Arabia
Win	Hughie Fury	Decision (unanimous)	12		31 Aug 2019	London, England
Loss	Anthony Joshua	TKO	7	1:59	22 Sep 2018	London, England	For WBA (Super), IBF, WBO and IBO heavyweight titles
Win	David Price	KO	5	1:02	31 Mar 2018	Cardiff, Wales
Win	Christian Hammer	Decision (unanimous)	12		15 Dec 2017	Yekaterinburg, Russia
Win	Andriy Rudenko	Decision (unanimous)	12		1 Jul 2017	Moscow, Russia
Win	Johann Duhaupas	KO	6	2:59	17 Dec 2016	Yekaterinburg, Russia
Win	Mariusz Wach	TKO	12	0:50	4 Nov 2015	Kazan, Russia
Win	Mike Perez	TKO	1	1:31	22 May 2015	Moscow, Russia
Win	Carlos Takam	KO	10	0:54	24 Oct 2014	Moscow, Russia
Win	Manuel Charr	KO	7	1:09	30 May 2014	Moscow, Russia
Loss	Wladimir Klitschko	Decision (unanimous)	12		5 Oct 2013	Moscow, Russia	For WBA (Super), IBF, WBO, IBO and The Ring heavyweight titles
Win	Andrzej Wawrzyk	TKO	3	2:28	17 May 2013	Krasnogorsk, Russia	Retained WBA (Regular) heavyweight title
Win	Hasim Rahman	TKO	2	1:46	29 Sep 2012	Hamburg, Germany	Retained WBA (Regular) heavyweight title
Win	Marco Huck	Decision (majority)	12		25 Feb 2012	Stuttgart, Germany	Retained WBA (Regular) heavyweight title
Win	Cedric Boswell	KO	8	2:58	3 Dec 2011	Helsinki, Finland	Retained WBA (Regular) heavyweight title
Win	Ruslan Chagaev	Decision (unanimous)	12		27 Aug 2011	Erfurt, Germany	Won WBA (Regular) heavyweight title
Win	Nicolai Firtha	Decision (unanimous)	10		18 Dec 2010	Berlin, Germany
Win	Teke Oruh	KO	5	2:57	16 Oct 2010	Chekhov, Russia
Win	Javier Mora	TKO	5	0:50	13 Mar 2010	Berlin, Germany
Win	Leo Nolan	KO	3	2:33	5 Dec 2009	Ludwigsburg, Germany
Win	Jason Estrada	Decision (unanimous)	10		4 Apr 2009	Düsseldorf, Germany
Win	Taurus Sykes	KO	4	1:43	19 Jul 2008	Chekhov, Russia
Win	Eddie Chambers	Decision (unanimous)	12		26 Jan 2008	Berlin, Germany
Win	Chris Byrd	TKO	11	1:52	27 Oct 2007	Erfurt, Germany
Win	Larry Donald	Decision (unanimous)	10		30 Jun 2007	Moscow, Russia
Win	Patrice L'Heureux	KO	2	1:02	26 May 2007	Bamberg, Germany
Win	David Bostice	TKO	2	2:57	3 Mar 2007	Rostock, Germany
Win	Imamu Mayfield	TKO	3	0:57	10 Dec 2006	Moscow, Russia
Win	Ed Mahone	TKO	5	2:05	23 Sep 2006	Wetzlar, Germany
Win	Livin Castillo	TKO	4	2:45	3 Jun 2006	Hanover, Germany
Win	Friday Ahunanya	Decision (unanimous)	6		22 Apr 2006	Mannheim, Germany
Win	Richard Bango	KO	2	2:20	4 Mar 2006	Oldenburg, Germany
Win	Willie Chapman	TKO	5	2:21	17 Dec 2005	Berlin, Germany
Win	Stephane Tessier	Decision (unanimous)	4		12 Nov 2005	Hamburg, Germany
Win	John Castle	TKO (corner retirement)	1	3:00	1 Oct 2005	Oldenburg, Germany
Win	Cerrone Fox	TKO	4	2:37	3 Sep 2005	Berlin, Germany
Win	Muhammad Ali Durmaz	TKO	2	1:23	11 Jun 2005	Kempten, Germany