The Russian heavyweight boxer Alexander Povetkin will fight with American Deonteem Wilder “Megasport” on 21 May at the Arena in Moscow. This was reported in a press release received on Monday, March 28, at the edition of “Lenta.ru».
The American fight will defend the title of world champion on the version of the World Boxing Council (WBC) cruiserweight champion. The Russian is the mandatory challenger for the title.
16:24 March 25, 2016
February 26 Russian promoter Andrew Ryabinsky won the bid to host the fight. Bet Ryabinskogo and his company “The World Boxing” was 7.15 million. 10 percent of this sum to the winner. The remaining money will be divided in a ratio of 70 to 30. Wilder will get a little less than 4.5 million, and Povetkin will earn 1.93 million dollars.
In the record of the 30-year-old Wilder 36 wins (35 by KO) and no one defeat. On account of 36-year-old Povetkin 30 wins (22 by KO) and one defeat, which he suffered in October 2013 in a battle with Ukrainian heavyweight Vladimir Klitschko
«Megasport.” – Indoor sports facility, located in Moscow Khodynka field. In addition to boxing matches in the complex are ice hockey, figure skating competitions, tennis, curling, football, volleyball, as well as concerts.
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