Biography
Alexander Povetkin is a Russian boxer who spent in a heavy weight category that won the title of champion in Russia and the world, as well as the owner of the Gold Olympics in Athens. The athlete in his professional biography has always been original: the ring went under the song "Rus" to the words and music of Nikolai Emelin.Childhood and youth
Alexander was born on September 2, 1979 in the city of Kursk. My father was engaged in boxing and early gave the sons to the sports section. At first Sasha and Vova were engaged in karate, wushu, hand-to-hand fight. After the collapse of the Soviet Union, Alexander switched attention to the box. For the year, the young man has achieved serious success and became the winner of the city competition. In 1995, Povetkin won the 1st place in the Youth Championship of Russia in boxing.
The defeat received in 2 years at the European Championships in the junior championships temporarily tired of the young man and made it forced to switch to cycboxing. In this sport, Povetkin won the European Championships in amateur and professional categories. Alexander's brother also remained in sports and performs in the first heavyweight weight. On the account of Vladimir, six victories, including over the German boxer ame.
In addition to sports, the young man visited a vocational school, where he studied at the mechanic driver. Love for cars Povetkin instilled his father, who planted the boy behind the wheel of his own Volga in the 12th age. At first, all the trips to the competition Alexander paid from his own pocket using a student scholarship. After graduating from the school, Povetkin became a member of the Russian national team, where the state scholarship was already paid to the young man.
At 19, Alexander earned the first serious fee in competitions held in Krasnoyarsk. The boxer received $ 4.5 thousand and a gold ingot, which left the event about the event.
Carier start
In 2000, Alexander Povetkin received gold at the Russian Boxing Championship, a year later consolidated the result of goodwill games. In 2004, the athlete received the 1st place at the European Championship, in 2003 became the world champion. The 2004 brought two major victories at once - at the Olympics in Athens and at the next European Championship. During the amateur career, Alexander Povetkin won 125 victories in 132 battles and rightly at the dawn of a sports biography won the unlawful title of Russian Vityaz.Alexander took a sports nickname in honor of his nationality and the names of the Vityaz Club near Moscow, in which he trained in his youth.
Professional boxing
In 2005, Povetkin officially moved to professional boxing. Alexander entered into the battle, was Mohammed Ali Durmaz, an athlete representing Germany. The enemy was defeated already in the 2nd round. Then the victory was followed in the fights against Serron Fox (USA), John Castla (USA), Stephen Teshevy (Canada), Richarda Bango (Nigeria), Ed Mahone (USA).
In 2007, a fight with the former two-time world champion in Chris Berd, who managed to be sent to the angle only in the 11th round.
A difficult battle was the 2008 meeting with American Eddie Chembers, who managed to beat only with points. After the fight with a boxer from the USA, Alexander Povetkin became a challenged to the world title according to IBF. The status belonged to an athlete from Ukraine Vladimir Klitschko, with whom the battle was appointed for December 2008. But Povetkin during the preparation was injured, and the duel was postponed for the 2009th.
For unknown reasons, the fight was moved again. During this time, American boxers Jason Estrada and Leon Nolan were defeated under the blows of Potetkin and Leon Nolan, were defeated by Khavier Mora (Mexico) and teckered tee (Nigeria).
From 2009 to 2011, Alexander trained under the beginning of the famous Boxer and Teddy Atlas coach.
In Sparring with Nikolai, the firm, which took place in 2010, Alexander damaged a tendon on his hand, but won the battle battle. After that, during the six months she did not appear at competitions.
At this time, Vladimir Klitschko received a super champion's title in heavyweight, and Ruslan Chagayev and Alexander Povetkin, the battle between which took place in the middle of 2011 with applicants for the title of regular world champion of the world. The latter won the 11th round, surpassing the opponent on points, and received the status of the world champion. In 2011, Povetkin spent a fight with American Sedrik Boswell, in the early 2012 - with the current world champion in the heavy weight of the first category Marco hook.
If the first victory got enough enough, the fight with the hook Alexander won the points. In September 2012, a duel was held between the Povetkin and American Boxing Star by Hasim Rakhman. The battle was transferred several times for technical reasons. After entering the ring, it became clear that the American was not in the best form, which showed the outcome of the battle: Alexander confidently won the 2nd round.
In 2013, the long-awaited fight between Povetkin and Klitschko took place in Moscow. From the very beginning, the Ukrainian led the struggle in his scenario, using the advantages of the left jeb and the length of his hands and legs. Alexander understood: To reverse the course of events, it is necessary to rapprocherate with the enemy, but Vladimir Klitschko did not let the boxer close, predicting his techniques. The exhausting struggle for 12 rounds led to the fact that Alexander finally exhaled and for the first time for the sports career was sent to Nokdown. Klitschko also had a threefold advantage. The battle video is in free access on the Internet.
In the same year, the athlete participated in the fighting with the Polish boxer Andrzej Zavzhik. It ended with technical knockout and victory Povetkin.
After analyzing the situation after the fight, Alexander Povetkin replaced the coaching composition by signing a contract with the World Boxing Agency. Ivan Kirpa became a new boxer mentor. In 2014, Alexander appeared in the ring in an excellent form and easily won the rival from Germany Manuel Charr. Then he conducted a competition with a boxer from Cameroon Carlos Takom for the title WBC Silver, sending Cameroon to Nokdown in the 9th round. In 2015, Knockout was defeated by the Challenger on the World Champion title according to WBC Cuban Mike Perez.
In 2016, before the fight with Deontei Wilder, a scandal broke out, which was widely covered in the sports news. Povetkin was caught in applying doping. But the worldwide anti-doping agency determined that the dose of Meldonia, found in the body of an athlete, is insignificant, and the charge with Povetkin was removed. Before the December duel with Bermery Stevener, Alexander Povetkin, a prohibited substance Ostinar was found in the blood. The next battle was canceled, and all titles were removed from the Russian athlete. Promoter Men Andrei Ryabinsky reported that Povetkin filed a complaint to the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) on the Los Angeles Lab, which revealed the presence of doping.
In March 2017, the boxer was excluded from the ratings of WBC, WBA, IBF, WBF, but continued to perform in IBO battles. In November, Alexander's disqualification was canceled, and he returned to the ratings.
On July 1, 2017, Povetkin held a duel with Ukrainian boxer Andrei Rudenko and won. In December, he fought Christian Hummer and completed the battle with the score of 120: 107, 120: 108, 119: 108. On March 31, 2018, he successfully knocked out David Prica, but lost to Briton Anthony Joshua in battle for the world title according to the World Boxing Association (WBA). After losing, Alexander said in an interview that she did not intend to say goodbye to the ring and was going to participate in battles further.
On August 31, 2019, Alexander fought in the ring with British Hewie Fury - the cousin of the World Champion of Tyson Fury. Boxer passed 12 rounds and won with estimates 117: 111 from all judges. This duel gave Povetkin the vacant title of world champion in heavyweight WBA International, as well as the opportunity to compete for the title of regular world champion with Manuel Charro.
On December 7, Alexander Povetkin and Michael Hunter, ended with the results 115: 113, 114: 114, 113: 115.
On May 2, 2020, Alexander Povetkin was killed with the world champion in WBC Silver and WBO International Dillian Wype, but the event was canceled due to a coronavirus infection. It took place only in August, then the Russian knocked out the enemy.
Career completion
In March 2021, a long-awaited event was held - Boy-Revenge Povetkin with Dillian Uyat. Unfortunately, for Alexander, he ended with defeat. Shortly before the meeting, the athlete suffered a coronavirus infection, so the ring felt no matter. And after a few weeks spent in the hospital, where he was restored from the injuries and passed a deep survey.As a result, the boxer decided to declare the completion of the professional career. Issues of journalists, which was the reason to leave the ring, the man noted the state of health, and already an elder age. However, Povetkin did not stop the possible return.
Personal life
Alexander Povetkin is known about the personal life of Alexander Povetkin, the athlete is married for the second time. Alexander's first wife was Irina, wedding with which took place in 2001. Soon the daughter of Arina was born in the family. But the athlete was forced to move from his native city in Chekhov, where workouts were held. After several years of excessive movements, the spouses broke up.
The second time Povetkin married Evgenia Merkulova, the daughter of the Master of Sports on Judo Yuri Merkulov. The wedding took place in the Czech Republic in 2013. The daughter from the first marriage Arina lives with his father and his new wife Evgenia. In an interview, Alexander often mentions the girl and says that it works for her.
Evgenia Merkulova on education lawyer and translator. In his youth, she participated in model shows and beauty contests. In 2008, Evgenia received a prize of the audience sympathies of the Miss Kursk contest. In 2018, the athlete's wife arrived at the acting faculty of Vgika.
On April 24, 2020, the famous Boxer and his spouse had a son. Child's name Parents are not disclosed. But in an interview, the father told about the plans - when the boy grows up, will definitely go to the box.
Alexander Povetkin now
Today, many are sure: Povetkin could achieve more in professional sports. In many ways, it was submitted for several years of lawsuits. In 2021, it became known that Promoter Bermaine Steveverna once again applied to the boxer, demanding to recover $ 6.5 million for the very failed fight (the meeting was canceled due to the failure of the Russian Doping Test).Achievements
- 2000 - Champion of Russia (category up to 91 kg)
- 2001, 2002 - Champion of Russia (category Over 91 kg)
- 2001 - Champion of Good Will Games
- 2002 - Absolute Champion of Russia
- 2002 - Honored Master of Sports
- 2002, 2004 - Two World Champion of Europe
- 2003 - World Champion
- 2004 - Olympic champion
- 2004 - Friendship Order
- 2011-2013 - Regular World Champion (WBA) in heavyweight
- 2014 - WBC Silver Title
- 2017 - World Heavy Weight Champion according to WBO International
- 2019 - World WBA International Champion (Vacant Title)