Medal record
Competitor for  Russia
Men’s Boxing
Olympic Games
Gold	2004 Athens	Super Heavyweight
World Amateur Championships
Gold	2003 Bangkok	Super Heavyweight
European Amateur Championships
Gold	2002 Perm	Super Heavyweight
Gold	2004 Pula	Super Heavyweight

Alexander Povetkin (Russian: Алекса́ндр Владимирович Пове́ткин; born in Kursk, Russia on September 2, 1979) is a Russian boxer. His height is 6' 2" (188 centimeters). Because of his amateur success, as well as his early pro accomplishments, he is seen as the leading prospect in boxing's Heavyweight division. Image File history File links Flag_of_Russia. ... Professional boxing bout featuring Ricardo Domínguez (left, throwing a left uppercut) versus Rafael Ortiz Boxing, also referred to as pugilism is a combat sport in which two participants of similar weight fight each other with their fists in a series of one to three-minute intervals called rounds. ... Boxing has been contested at every Summer Olympic Games since its introduction to the programme at the 1904 Summer Olympics except 1912. ... The ceremony for the lighting of the flame is arranged as a pagan pageant, with priestesses dancing. ... Boxing at the Kenyan boxer David Munyasia had tested positive for cathine and has been excluded from the event. ... The World Amateur Boxing Championships is the highest competition for boxing amateurs, organised by worlds governing body AIBA, which stands for the Association International de Boxe Amateur. ... The Mens 2003 World Amateur Boxing Championships were held in Bangkok, Thailand from July 6 to July 13. ... The European Amateur Boxing Championships is the highest competition for boxing amateurs in Europe, organised by the continents governing body EABA, which stands for the European Amateur Boxing Association. ... The Mens 2002 European Amateur Boxing Championships were held in Perm, Russia from July 12 to July 21. ... The Mens 2004 European Amateur Boxing Championships were held in Pula, Croatia from February 19 to February 29. ... Heavyweight is a division, or weight class, in boxing. ... September 2 is the 245th day of the year (246th in leap years). ... Also: 1979 by Smashing Pumpkins. ... For other uses, see Kursk (disambiguation). ... Kursk (Russian: ; pronunciation: koorsk; IPA: ) is a city in the western part of Central Russia, at the confluence of Kur, Tuskar, and Seym rivers. ... September 2 is the 245th day of the year (246th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Also: 1979 by Smashing Pumpkins. ... Heavyweight is a division, or weight class, in boxing. ...

Amateur

After a successful amateur kick boxing career that included winning World Junior championship in 1997, World title in 1999 and a European professional kickboxing title in 2000, Povetkin won his first major boxing tournament at the Russian Championships in 2000 at the age of 21. This would be the beginning of several major amateur tournaments Povetkin would go on to win including; the Good Will Games in Brisbane, Australia in 2001; the 34th European Championship in 2002; the XII World Championship in 2003 held in Thailand; and the 35th European Championship in 2004. His amateur success would culminate in winning the gold medal at super-heavyweight (>91 kg) boxing at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece, in a walkover match over Egyptian Mohammad Aly. After taking Olympic Gold, he concluded his amateur career with a record of 125-7, with all losses avenged. Kicking to left side Kickboxing refers to sport-fighting using kicks and punches and sometimes throws and bows representing a certain martial art or can be practiced for general fitness, or as a full-contact sport. ... Brisbane (pronounced ) is the capital and most populous city of the Australian state of Queensland, as well as the third largest city in Australia. ... Gold Medal is an album by American band The Donnas, released in 2004. ... Boxing at the Kenyan boxer David Munyasia had tested positive for cathine and has been excluded from the event. ... The ceremony for the lighting of the flame is arranged as a pagan pageant, with priestesses dancing. ... For other uses, see Athens (disambiguation). ...

Amateur boxing competition record

Kickboxing competition record

Pro Career

2005

After winning the gold medal, Povetkin took a year off before making the decision to turn pro. After meeting with several fight promoters, Povetkin signed a contract to fight for Saurerland Events. Unlike other promoters, Saurerland would allow Povetkin to train mainly in his native Russia, and fight primarily out of Germany. Povetkin made his professional debut in Germany June 11, 2005 by defeating German Muhammed Ali Durmaz by first round KO. He followed that victory, in September, with a first round KO over Cerrone Fox followed by a first round KO over John Castle less than a month later. Although Castle was a last minute replacement for another fighter who Povetkin did not know anything about, he was still able to defeat Castle. In November, Povetkin won a one-sided four round decision over Canadian Stephane Tessier (thye man who had withdrawed earlier), followed by a KO in 1 win over American Willie Chapman in December. Gold Medal is an album by American band The Donnas, released in 2004. ... June 11 is the 162nd day of the year (163rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Ko may refer to: Ken OHara AKA KO MC, a moderately unsuccesful gangsta rapper from Boston, MA. He may be contacted via http://www. ...

2006

Povetkin stated early in the year that he wanted to fight five times in 2006. His first fight on his way of accomplishing this happened on March 4, 2006 when Povetkin scored a 2nd round TKO over Nigerian 1992 Olympic bronze medal winner Richard Bango. Though Bango had some success in the first round, Povetkin rallied, to not only win that round, but to knock out Bango in the next round. is the 63rd day of the year (64th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday (link displays full 2006 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1992 (MCMXCII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1992 Gregorian calendar). ... A bronze medal is a medal awarded to the third place finisher of contests (typically athletics competitions) such as the Olympic Games, Commonwealth Games, etc. ... Richard Igbineghu (born April 21, 1968 in Ibadan) is a Nigerian boxer. ...

For his next fight, on April 22, Povetkin signed up for his most important fight to date by facing Friday Ahunanya. Povetkin vs. Ahunanya drew attention in the boxing community because Ahunanya was believed to be a tough opponent for someone with only six fights. Despite this, the fight was fairly one-sided and Povetkin won a by clear unanimous decision. is the 112th day of the year (113th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Friday Chinedu Ahunanya, born November 19, 1971 in Port Harcourt, Nigeria, is a professional boxer. ...

He followed up those wins with a third round KO in Hannover, Germany on June 3, 2006 against Ecuador's Livin Castillo, Povetkin's only south paw opponent to date, and a fifth round KO on September 23, 2006 against veteran American Ed Mahone in Wetzlar, Germany. Map of Germany showing Hanover Hanover (in German: Hannover [haˈnoːfɐ]), on the river Leine, is the capital of the state of Lower Saxony (Niedersachsen), Germany. ... is the 154th day of the year (155th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday (link displays full 2006 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 266th day of the year (267th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday (link displays full 2006 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Wetzlar is a town in the German federal state (Bundesland) of Hesse, capital of the Lahn-Dill district. ...

His final fight of the year was held on December 10 against ex-Cruiserweight title holder Imamu Mayfield. Mayfield became Povetkin's opponent after original opponent Ross Purrity was injured before the fight. It was Povetkin's first pro fight in his native Russia and was held on the undercard of Oleg Maskaev's first WBC title defense; the first time a heavyweight championship bout was held in Russia. Povetkin won this fight by way of a KO in the third round, bringing his total record to 10 wins in 10 fights at the end of the year. December 10 is the 344th day (345th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar, 21 days before the next year. ... Cruiserweight is a weight class in boxing where previously contestants weighed between 176 and 190 pounds. ... Imamu Amiri Mayfield (born April 19, 1972 in Freehold, NJ, is a professional boxer. ... Oleg Maskaev (Russian: ; born March 2, 1969 in Zhambyl, Kazakhstan) is a Russian mine worker who turned into a professional boxer and is the current World Boxing Council heavyweight champion of the world. ...

2007

On March 3, 2007 Povetkin scored another TKO, this time over experienced American, David Bostice. The fight ended in the second round. Following that fight, Povetkin had a more of a stay busy fight, winning again by TKO in the second round over Canadian Patrice L'Heureux. is the 62nd day of the year (63rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era. ...

Alexander Povetkin's last fight, and most recent victory, was over experienced American Larry Donald. Donald held victories over such illustrious figures as ex-champion Evander Holyfield, having recently lost by a close decision to former belt holder Nicolay Valuev. Donald was considered by many to be a very good test for a prospect such as Povetkin. Povetkin passed the test decisively, winning every round in the ten round match (unanimous decision win). This was the first time that Povetkin had gone the full distance of ten rounds in a professional boxing fight, though he did go ten rounds as a pro kick-boxer. The win over Donald was considered very solid and Povetkin continued his emergence as a promising heavyweight boxing contender. Larry Ali Donald (born January 6, 1967) is a professional heavyweight boxer. ... Evander Holyfield (born October 19, 1962 in Atmore, Alabama) is a professional boxer from the United States and a multiple-time world champion in both the Cruiserweight and Heavyweight divisions. ... Nicolay Valuev (Russian: ) (b. ...

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Personal Life

Povetkin has a wife, Irina, and a four-year old daughter named Arina. He also has a brother, Vladimir, who fights as a professional light heavyweight. Both fighters are trained by Valery Belov. In boxing, the light heavyweight division is the weight division between cruiserweight over 175 pounds (79. ...

External links

• Boxing record
• Personal page