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WBA Orders Wladimir
Klitschko
vs. Alexander Povetkin
The World Boxing Association (WBA) has instructed the
promotional companies Sauerland Event (SE) and Klitschko
Management Group (KMG) to conduct immediate negotiations for
the fight between the current Heavyweight Super Champion
Wladimir Klitschko and Regular World Champion Alexander
Povetkin. The WBA has followed the rules of their writing
originally sent to all parties prior to the fight between
Wladimir Klitschko and David Haye. The letter stated that
the winner of the bout would be declared as Super Champion
and has to face the winner out of Ruslan Chagaev vs.
Alexander Povetkin within in a time period of 18 months
after the fight which took place on August 27, 2011.
Klitschko vs. Povetkin is scheduled to take place before
February 26, 2013.
Povetkin´s promoter Kalle Sauerland said: We are very
excited that Povetkin will be Wladimir Klitschko´s next
opponent. We consider Wladimir Klitschko to be a great
champion but we also consider Alexander Povetkin to be a
very serious challenger. A fight between two Olympic
Heavyweight Champions is always something special and one
that will turn out to be a real treat for boxing fans all
over the world.
Chris Meyer, Managing Director of Sauerland Event, added: We
have a four week period to negotiate terms on the fight and
will be in contact with the Klitschko management later on
today. We worked together for many fights as co-promoters of
the Klitschkos. Therefore I am convinced that we will have a
professional dialogue. However, if we should not be able to
reach a voluntary agreement we are prepared to enter a purse
bid.
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