Sirenko on Povetkin's punching power

Ukrainian heavyweight prospect Vladislav Sirenko shared his memories of sparring with former world champion Alexander Povetkin.

"I first sparred with Povetkin when he was preparing to fight Joshua. You wouldn't say Alexander is a big puncher by his appearance, but he actually has a strong punch. I remember how I felt the first time I stepped in the ring with him. I came out light, let's just say I wasn't expecting what was coming my way. I was throwing and throwing, and then I got a left jab to the guard, to the glove - boom! I was like, "Interesting, interesting."

That was a really big shot. It was a surprise to me, because he actually hit a lot. After that, I started to be cautious, I started to pay more attention to defense, I did not allow myself to be hit so easily, I was constantly moving, throwing punches", said Vladislav Sirenko in an interview with the resource "Boxing truth".