May, 9, 2007
Unbeaten 2004 Olympic super heavyweight gold medalist Alexander Povetkin (11-0, 9 KOs) of Russia will face Canadian Patrice L´Heureux (20-3, 12 KOs) on the big May 26 Sauerland Event card in Bamberg featuring Arthur Abraham and Marco Huck in separate fights. The following month in Moscow, Povetkin is scheduled for the biggest fight of his career against former world title challenger Monte Barrett. "Already in the amateurs I've won everything there is to win," says the hard-punching 27-year-old. "Now I want that success in the pros." Povetkin is highly concentrated on becoming world champion, especially after the April 14 loss of countryman Nikolai Valuev. "I was incredibly sad that Nikolai Valuev lost his title against the Uzbek Ruslan Chagaev. I will avenge my stablemate and restore the honor of Russia." An Uzbek restaurant directly opposite the gym is a constant reminder. "One cannot begin the preparation early enough," said Povetkin.
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