DILLIAN Whyte versus Alexander Povetkin is set to be the biggest fight of the summer with the heavyweights ready for battle this weekend.
The event is being held after being rescheduled twice and will now take place behind closed doors in the garden of Eddie Hearn’s Matchroom Mansion in Essex.
But how exactly do the heavyweights compare ahead of their bout?
Whyte’s Career
Whyte started his career as a professional kickboxer, his switch to boxing led to a record of 6-0, with a 5KO record.
The Bodysnatcher famously defeated Anthony Joshua in the boxing amateur ranks in 2009, though Joshua avenged this defeat in the pros in 2015.
He turned a pro boxer in 2011, with a 27-1 and 18KO’s and now this fight that’s leading him to put his WBC Interim World Heavyweight Title on the line.
The 32-year-old has transformed himself following his loss to Joshua in 2015, which led to his 11-win streak against names like WBO World Champion Joseph Parker, Derek Chisora, and the previously unbeaten Cuban, Oscar Rivas.
Whyte will be looking to cause his opponent some early problems as he gets used to the strength and skill during his 29th bout.
Russian resilient Povetkin
The 40-year-old seasoned vet Povetkin has had a different rise to the top having seemed to achieve it all.
Winning 125 of his 132 bouts as an amateur, he has European Championships, World Championships and an Olympic Gold medal to his name.
He’s replicated his success as a professional, winning the WBA World ‘Regular’ title in 2011.
The title was previously held by David Haye before he left it vacant when he bid for the Super belt against Vladimir Klitschko.
Whilst Whyte holds the advantage, Povetkin is the more experienced of the two so he won’t be willing to give it all away easily.
