Klitschko-Povetkin off

Wlad looking for new opponent

The IBF has confirmed that mandatory challenger Alexander Povetkin will be removed from the IBF top ten and that Wladimir will now face the top available opponent on September 11 in Frankfurt, expected to be Sam Peter. Klitschko-Peter would be a rematch of a 2005 bout where Wlad overcame three knockdowns to claim a twelve round decision. “We’ve started negotiations with Top Rank for Sam Peter as the next available opponent for the mandatory,” Klitschko manager Bernd Bönte told Fightnews.com.

July 22nd, 2010

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