The Brit started well, putting the 40-year-old Russian down twice in the fourth round with a pair of brutal left-hand shots. Povetkin was warned against celebrating before Whyte regained consciousness, a clear indication of how serious the knockout blow was. "What sets me apart? Originally, Whyte was a professional kickboxer, to which he became two-time British heavyweight kickboxing champion by claiming the BIKMA super-heavyweight British title, and one-time European K1 champion, while being ranked UK #1 for five years in his weight category of 95 kg +, ending his kickboxing career with a K-1 record of 20–1, before then turning to MMA. Whyte seemed comfortable using his straight right hand and boxing smartly, always remaining calm even when it appeared he had got Povetkin hurt. Povetkin had been ripped for the "rascal clobber" after arriving in England in matching outfits with his team last week. But he has now given himself the best chance to best Povetkin at the weekend and land his long-awaited title shot with either Tyson Fury or Deontay Wilder. And the card’s opening contest will see Josh Cullen (18-2, 9 KOs) face Zak Chelli (7-1, 3 KOs) in a 10-round super-middleweight attraction. Our journalists strive for accuracy but on occasion we make mistakes. Heavyweights Alen Babic (3-0, 3 KOs) and Shawndell Winters (13-3-9, 12 KOs) appeared more than capable of competing at cruiserweight or even light-heavyweight when they took their turn on the stage. “When the shirt came off, it was like he was growing,” said former WBC cruiserweight champion Tony Bellew on commentary. Dillian Whyte was, as expected, much leaner and much lighter than his last outing in 2019 at the weigh-in for his anticipated showdown with Alexander Povetkin.. Whyte (27-1, 18 KOs) came in at 18st 6oz (252lb 6oz) and looked to be in great shape for his WBC interim heavyweight title defence against Povetkin (35-2-1, 24 KOs). “The first thing Whyte said to me on the way out the ring was ‘give me that rematch’. Dillian Whyte's team trolling Alexander Povetkin's team by copying their outfits at the weigh-in today… pic.twitter.com/FgNmwWtxtK, Uefa say delayed Euros CAN'T go ahead as planned with some host cities set for axe, Ex-Chelsea kid worth £80k at TEN plays in Belgium & dates MIC's Tiff Watson, Juventus 'preparing record £360m Kylian Mbappe bid and could swap Ronaldo', Ozil rejects chance to leave Arsenal after turning down offer from Saudi Arabia, Five Utd men who could go in next 24 hours including Romero, Jones & Lingard, ©News Group Newspapers Limited in England No. View our online Press Pack. Matchroom Fight Camp 4, headlined by Dillian Whyte vs. Alexander Povetkin and Katie Taylor vs. Delfine Persoon, airs live on Sky Sports Box Office in the U.K. and  DAZN in the U.S. on Aug. 22. 679215 Registered office: 1 London Bridge Street, London, SE1 9GF. The Belgian challenger also came in light, flirting with the super-featherweight realm at 9st 6lb 7oz (132lb 7oz). "The Sun", "Sun", "Sun Online" are registered trademarks or trade names of News Group Newspapers Limited. DILLIAN WHYTE weighed in at 18st 6lbs for Saturday’s bout with Alexander Povetkin after shedding almost a stone. I know what to do. Click “Agree” to accept our use of cookies or you can choose to opt out of our use of cookies by following the instructions in our Privacy Policy and Cookie Notice. But the first plan is to get a victory. To inquire about a licence to reproduce material, visit our Syndication site. Instead of rushing in in the third when he appeared to have stunned the Russian, he stayed humble and used the straight right and his jab to keep the pace of the fight on his terms. Chicago native Winters, meanwhile, would actually make cruiserweight at 13st 12lb (194lb) as he seeks to counter his foe’s promising power with movement and finesse. The Body-Snatcher had undergone a … ", If I land, it will be a problem because I feel strong. Whyte, who waited for over 1,000 days as the WBC’s number one ranked heavyweight challenger without getting a title shot, eventually rose to his feet and was accompanied out of the ring, heading straight back into the Matchroom offices. The Brixton Banger is headlining his own Sky Sports pay-per-view but old rival AJ has been signed up to commentate on the fight. He told Sky Sports: "He's a dangerous guy and I can see in his eyes he's up for it and he's motivated, and he wants to have a go. “David Haye was the same, he’d look so much slimmer in a T-shirt, and then when it came off, he was much bigger than you thought he was.”. Urodził się na Jamajce, lecz gdy miał 12 lat jego rodzina wyemigrowała do Wielkiej Brytanii.Niedługo później rozpoczął treningi bokserskie w klubie Miguel Boxing Gym w Brixton.Za sobą ma też karierę w kickboxingu. Dillian Whyte was knocked out in sensational style by Alexander Povetkin during Saturday night’s WBC heavyweight world eliminator at Matchroom Fight … With the final pre-fight night formality out of the way, promoter Eddie Hearn admitted that there is definitely a correlation between all the light weights and the pandemic-forced bubble created for these four cards at his company’s Mascalls HQ in Brentwood. Cullen was expected to weigh comfortably inside having just moved up from middleweight, where he was defeated by Commonwealth champion and Fight Camp 3 headliner Felix Cash. The Sun website is regulated by the Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO). Whyte spent an extended period of time during the COVID-19 pandemic in Portugal, working on his size and shape after admitting he was not in the right place mentally during 2019, when he tipped the scales at as much as 20st (280lbs) around his two fights that year. DAZN uses cookies to help us deliver our services and improve your user experience. I know when to box, when to fight, I have learned from my mistakes. Povetkin also boasted an impressive physique as he weighed in at 16st, five pounds lighter than when he battled to a draw with Michael Hunter before Christmas. Now, ahead of the Povetkin bout, Whyte has had a full camp and come in at 252.4lbs (18st 0lbs 6oz). However, he produced one of the best punches of his career by launching a devastating left uppercut which connected as sweetly as possible on the chin of Whyte, sending him crashing down to the ring.

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