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Russian Alexander Povetkin stops American Chris Byrd · 2007-10-30 18:11
Alexander Povetkin not only stopped American Chris Byrd inside 11 rounds of an IBF eliminator in Erfurt, Germany on Saturday (Oct 27) but almost certainly ended the 37 year-old’s career in the top flight, SecondsOut informs.
The Russian boxers continue their dominance in the world of box.
According to Pravda.ru, Povetkin pressed the action and kept coming forward, continuing to throw punches at a very good rate at a Chris Byrd who was in survival mode until an 11th round TKO stoppage by towel-throwing. Byrd looked particularly vulnerable when he got caught pinned the ropes or trapped in a corner, and started fading just as Povetkin picked up the tempo.
Povetkin, 28, next faces the winner between Eddie Chambers and Calvin Brock, who fight in Tacoma, Washington on Nov. 2. The survivor of that eliminator meets Ukrainian Klitschko for the title.
The Russian said he was less interested in Klitschko than his apprehensions before Saturda’s fight about how he would fare against the 37-year-old Byrd, a boxer he grew up admiring.
“For me, the victory was just to prove something for myself,” Povetkin said. “Even as a youth I was enthusiastic about the way he moved.”
Byrd said: “He (Povetkin) is a good one, he will win the title. I won two titles, so I’m not jealous.”
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