Povetkin refuses to fight Usyk

Vadim Kornilov, the manager of Alexander Povetkin, noted that they did not consider the fight with the Ukrainian Oleksandr Usyk. “There is no news on the Povetkin battle. Maybe they will appear next week. Negotiations on a fight with Usyk? They are no go. They were in the initial stages, but other negotiations are underway. We have other plans,” Vadim said.

Oleksandr Usyk is an undisputed cruiserweight champion. In his last fight he knocked out the British Tony Bellew. If the Ukrainian goes into the heavyweights, he will have to leave all his championship belts.

Povetkin lost by knockout to British champion Anthony Joshua in his last fight.