White was the first contender for the WBC title in more than two years and hoped that Saturday’s closed-door victory would pave the way for the title of world champion, which would be won by either current champion Tyson Fury or Deonteway Wilder.
White twice landed 40-year-old Povetkin in the fourth round, but then himself was beaten in the fifth round by the former World Boxing Association (WBA) World Champion.
“I didn’t feel like I would finish the fight like this, but I was confident in the fourth round even after a double knockout,” Povetkins told Sky Sports after winning the left-hand hook.
“When the decisive hit reached the goal, I thought it was a dream. I couldn’t believe it,” added promoter Eddie Hern. “” Two hard blows to White, and people thought it was over. This is a heavyweight boxing drama. One blow completely changed the fight. “
“It’s a shock, even though we knew how good Povetkin is. It was an exciting knockout on an exciting night,” he added.
Fighting winner Povetkins won the WBC temporary champion belt. The Russian representative once achieved great success in amateur boxing, becoming the European, world and Olympic champion from 2002 to 2004.
Povetkin, 40, has won 36 victories (25 races) in a professional boxer career, suffered two losses and one draw.
The 32-year-old White’s account has 27 wins (18 slaughtered) and two losses.
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