Wladimir Klitschko vs. Alexander Povetkin

{{Infobox boxing match

| Fight Name = Wladimir Klitschko vs. Alexander Povetkin

| image = 400px

| caption =

| fight date = 5 October 2013

| location = Olimpiyskiy, Moscow, Russia

| titles = WBA, IBF, WBO, IBO, and The Ring heavyweight titles

| fighter1 = {{flagicon|UKR}} Wladimir Klitschko

| nickname1 = "Dr. Steelhammer"

| hometown1 = Kyiv, Kyiv Oblast, Ukraine

| purse1 =

| record1 = 60–3 (52 KO)

| age1 = {{age in years and months |25 March 1976 |5 October 2013}}

| height1 = 6 ft 6 in

| weight1 = 241+3/4 lb

| style1 = Orthodox

| recognition1 = WBA, IBF, WBO, The Ring and IBO
Heavyweight Champion
TBRB
No. 1 Ranked Heavyweight

| fighter2 = {{flagicon|RUS}} Alexander Povetkin

| nickname2 = "Sasha"

| hometown2 = Kursk, Kursk Oblast, Russia

| purse2 =

| record2 = 26–0 (18 KO)

| age2 = {{age in years and months |2 September 1979 |5 October 2013}}

| height2 = 6 ft 2 in

| weight2 = 225+3/4 lb

| style2 = Orthodox

| recognition2 = WBA "Regular"
Heavyweight Champion
The Ring
No. 1 Ranked Heavyweight
WBO/TBRB
No. 3 Ranked Heavyweight

| result = Klitschko defeated Povetkin by unanimous decision

}}

Wladimir Klitschko vs. Alexander Povetkin, was a professional boxing match contested on 5 October 2013 for the WBA, IBF, WBO, The Ring and IBO heavyweight championship.

Background

At the end of 2012, the WBA ordered unified heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko to fight it's "Regular" beltholder Alexander Povetkin no later than 24 February 2013,[http://wbanews.com/artman/publish/news/Klitschko_vs_Povetkin_negotiations_begin.shtml Klitschko vs Povetkin negotiations begin] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130206080625/http://wbanews.com/artman/publish/news/Klitschko_vs_Povetkin_negotiations_begin.shtml |date=6 February 2013 }}. Wbanews.com. Retrieved 1 May 2013. but the two sides failed reach an agreement.[http://en.rsport.ru/fights/20130117/640390461.html Purse Bids for Povetkin-Klitschko|Boxing/MMA|R-Sport. All the top sports news]. En.rsport.ru (17 January 2013). Retrieved 1 May 2013. Klitschko was permitted a voluntary title defence in the meantime.[http://www.kyivpost.com/content/sport/wba-lets-wladimir-klitschko-delay-fight-against-povetkin-319608.html WBA lets Wladimir Klitschko delay fight against Povetkin]. Kyiv Post. Retrieved 1 May 2013.[http://wbanews.com/artman/publish/news/AMB_da_permiso_especial_a_Klitschko_pero_ratifica_mandatoria_con_Povetkin.shtml WBA gives special permission to Klitschko but ratifies his mandatory against Povetkin] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130203120437/http://wbanews.com/artman/publish/news/AMB_da_permiso_especial_a_Klitschko_pero_ratifica_mandatoria_con_Povetkin.shtml |date=3 February 2013 }}. Wbanews.com. Retrieved 1 May 2013. After stopping WBO 7th ranked heavyweight (WBA 12th) Francesco Pianeta in May, it was agreed that Klitschko and Povetkin would meet in October.

They had been originally scheduled to face off in December 2008 as an IBF mandatory defence, however an ankle injury for Povetkin saw him be replaced by Hasim Rahman.{{cite web |title=Povetkin Out Of Klitschko Fight |url=https://www.secondsout.com/world-boxing-news/world-boxing-news/povetkin-out-of-klitschko-fight |website=secondsout.com |publisher=Knockout Entertainment Ltd |access-date=28 January 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140417074813/https://www.secondsout.com/world-boxing-news/world-boxing-news/povetkin-out-of-klitschko-fight |archive-date=17 April 2014 |date=28 October 2008}} They were again set fight in September 2010, however Povetkin withdrew obstinately with a sinus problem.{{cite web |author1=Dan Rafael |title=Klitschko-Peter rematch on Sept. 11 |url=https://www.espn.com/sports/boxing/news/story?id=5401460 |website=espn.com |publisher=ESPN |access-date=28 January 2024 |date=22 July 2010}}

The fight

Klitschko dominated the bout, scoring a knockdown in round two from a quick left hook, and three knockdowns in round seven, including one from a straight right hand. All three judges scored it 119–104 on the scorecards.{{Cite news |url=http://www.espn.co.uk/boxing/story/_/id/9785532/wladimir-klitschko-grinds-miguel-cotto-shines |title=Scorecard: Klitschko grinds while Cotto shines |publisher=ESPN|access-date=30 April 2017}}{{Cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/boxing/24416324 |title=Wladimir Klitschko beats Alexander Povetkin in Moscow |date=5 October 2013 |work=BBC Sport|access-date=30 April 2017 |language=en-GB}}{{Cite web |url=http://www.badlefthook.com/2013/10/5/4806732/klitschko-vs-povetkin-results-wladimir-klitschko-wins-and-easily-once |title=Klitschko wins again, shuts out Povetkin |date=5 October 2013 |website=Bad Left Hook|access-date=30 April 2017}} Klitschko landed 139 of 417 punches (33%) and Povetkin connected on 59 of 283 (21%).{{Cite web |url=http://compuboxonline.com/throwdownfantasy-com-stats-klitschko-w-12-povetkin/ |title=CompuBox – ThrowdownFantasy.com Stats: Klitschko W 12 Povetkin |website=compuboxonline.com |language=en-US|access-date=30 April 2017|archive-date=3 October 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171003071008/http://compuboxonline.com/throwdownfantasy-com-stats-klitschko-w-12-povetkin/|url-status=dead}}

Aftermath

This bout is one of only two occasions where the WBA "Regular" heavyweight champion has challenged the "Super champion, the other being when Oleksandr Usyk knocked out Daniel Dubois in August 2023.

Povetkin would have one more shot at a world title against Anthony Joshua in September 2018.

Undercard

Confirmed bouts:{{cite web|url=https://boxrec.com/en/event/672143|title=BoxRec - event|publisher=boxrec.com}}

Broadcasting

align=center \| Country ! align=center \| Broadcaster
class="wikitable"
{{flag\|Australia}}	Main Event
{{flag\|Denmark}}	TV3+
{{flag\|Germany}}	RTL
{{flag\|Hungary}}	Sport 1
{{flag\|Poland}}	Polsat Sport
{{flag\|Russia}}	RTR Sport
{{flag\|Ukraine}}	Inter
{{flag\|United Kingdom}}	Box Nation
{{flag\|United States}}	HBO