BOXING: Whyte Reveals Why He Lost To Povetkin

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Dillian Whyte has vowed to avenge his knockout loss to Alexander Povetkin in a rematch later this year. Whyte had floored Povetkin twice by the fourth round, but was knocked out by a massive uppercut in the fifth.

The defeat has derailed his goal of challenging for Tyson Fury’s WBC heavyweight title. On the knockout blow, Whyte told Sky Sports: “It was a silly mistake. I blocked that same punch 100 times in training. The one time it needed to be blocked, I was too late.

“But that’s heavyweight boxing, man. That’s what happens. In the rematch, I will handle business. You have to strike while the iron is hot. The time is now. There’s no point waiting into next year.”

Dillian Whyte saw his world title ambitions suffer a setback, after he was knocked out cold by Alexander Povetkin on Saturday.

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Whyte was in complete control of the fight and floored the Russian twice in the fourth round. However, a devastating left uppercut from Povetkin, ended the bout in the fifth round.

If Whyte had won, he would have had a mandatory challenge of Tyson Fury’s WBC heavyweight championship finally enforced after a 1000-day wait.

But now, the path could now be clear for Fury and Anthony Joshua, to decide the undisputed heavyweight title, after terms have been agreed to two fights in 2021.

Povetkin took home the WBC interim title and its Diamond belt, and could inherit a future chance at Fury’s world championship, although a rematch clause will first be exercised.

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