Russian heavyweight Povetkin in hospital with COVID-19

[ASFN Admin]

A WBC interim heavyweight rematch between Alexander Povetkin and Britain's Dillian Whyte has been postponed to January after the Russian was admitted to hospital with COVID-19, promoter Eddie Hearn said on Tuesday. 'Body Snatcher' Whyte was knocked out by 41-year-old Povetkin, the 2004 Olympic super-heavyweight gold medallist, in the fifth round of their fight in London last August. The rematch was scheduled for Nov. 21 behind closed doors at London's Wembley Arena.

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