Wladimir Klitschko 242 lbs beat Alexander Povetkin 226 lbs by UD in round 12 of 12
Date: 2013-10-05
Location: Olimpiyskiy, Moscow, Russia
Referee: Luis Pabon
Judge: Philippe Verbeke 119-104
Judge: Glenn Feldman 119-104
Judge: Ted Gimza 119-104
Ring Announcer: Michael Buffer
Aired On: RTL (Germany), HBO (USA), Polsat Sport (Poland), Inter (Ukraine) (Main Event)
World Boxing Association Super World Heavyweight Title (5th defense by Klitschko)
World Boxing Organization Heavyweight Title (11th defense by Klitschko)
International Boxing Federation Heavyweight Title (15th defense by Klitschko)
International Boxing Organization Heavyweight Title (15th defense by Klitschko)
The Ring Magazine Heavyweight Title (8th defense by Klitschko)
Klitschko and Povetkin were originally scheduled to fight on December 13, 2008, but Povetkin withdrew due to an ankle injury.
The two were next scheduled to meet on September 11, 2010, but the fight unraveled when Povetkin, who had been training in New Jersey, failed to attend the press conference in Germany officially announcing the fight. Povetkin's camp claimed the fighter had a sinus problem and would be unable to fly for 10 days. However, there were rumors that there was a difference of opinion within the Povetkin camp about the fight; his promoters at Sauerland Event pushed for the bout but Povetkin's management and trainer Teddy Atlas wanted to delay it, believing the fighter wasn't ready to face Klitschko. K2 Promotions, Klitschko's company, complained to the IBF about Povetkin missing the news conference because it had won the promotional rights to the fight with a purse bid of $8,313,000. With so much money on the line, K2 needed him there to promote the fight, which was to take place at the 55,000-seat Commerzbank Arena in Frankfurt. The IBF sided with Klitschko and ordered him to begin negotiating with the next available contender, Samuel Peter.
Povetkin won the vacant WBA "regular" world heavyweight title against Ruslan Chagaev on August 27, 2011. The "regular" title became vacant after Klitschko defeated David Haye to win the WBA "super" world heavyweight title on July 2, 2011. [3]
Promoter Vladimir Hryunov won the right to promote the October 5, 2013, fight between Klitschko and Povetkin with a purse bid of $23,333,330, one of the largest in boxing history. Russian businessman Andrey Ryabinsky put up the money. It dwarfed bids made by K2 Promotions ($7,130,000) and Povetkin promoter Sauerland Event ($6,014,444), and it allowed Ryabinsky to dictate the location of the fight and guaranteed the fighters the biggest purses of their careers. Based on being entitled to 75 percent of the winning bid, Klitschko got $17,499,997, while Povetkin received $5,833,333 (25 percent).
Klitschko entered as The Ring Magazine World Heavyweight Champion, and Povetkin was the No. 2 contender, one spot behind Vitali Klitschko, Wladimir's older brother.
Odds: Klitschko -650, Povetkin +485.
Some sources reported that the President of Russia Vladimir Putin would attend the fight.
The fight averaged 11.02 million viewers in Germany. It peaked at 12.30 million viewers, which was roughly 15% of the German population. If 15% of the fans in the U.S. watched the fight it would come out to 47 million viewers.
The fight was watched by a total 23 million people in Russia. It drew bigger total viewership numbers than any football match of the Russia national team since December 2009.
A total of 23 million people watched the fight in Ukraine.
The fight averaged 5.4 million viewers in Kazakhstan.
Between Germany, Russia, Ukraine and Kazakhstan, whose cumulative population at the time was cca 287 million, the fight was watched by a total of at least 67 million viewers.
Klitschko landed 139 of 417 total punches (33%) and Povetkin connected on 59 of 283 (21%). Klitschko landed 52 of 152 power shots (34%) compared to 35 of 172 (20%) for Povetkin. [14]
Povetkin was the 20th opponent Klitschko has defeated for the heavyweight title, tying him with Larry Holmes for third place, behind Muhammad Ali (21) and Joe Louis (22 beaten opponents).
This was Klitschko's 22nd career win in a world heavyweight title fight, tying him with Muhammad Ali for second place. He trails only Joe Louis, who won 26 championship fights. Klitschko also made his 15th consecutive title defense, which is third all-time behind Larry Holmes (20) and Joe Louis (25).
Klitschko was pilloried by some members of the media and many boxing fans for his excessive clinching during the fight and even he admitted it wasn't his finest performance. Kubrat Pulev would pay the price for Wlad's bruised ego.
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