The head of the promotional company "World of Boxing" Andrei Ryabinsky said that since December 6, Russian heavyweight Alexander Povetkin will be able to fight according to the version of the world boxing organization WBC.

"I promised that we will achieve justice with respect to Sani Povetkin. So: a few months ago we achieved justification in all organizations except the WBC, and now the WBC also sent us a letter saying that Povetkin is being deprived of life for life. Starting from December 6, he can officially hold fights on the WBC, and from January will be returned to the official rating! In fact, he was recognized as innocent, according to Ostarin, it was acknowledged that ostrin was not taken intentionally (it got into the body with a food supplement), "Ryabinsky wrote on his page in Instagram.

Recall that before the fight with Bermein Stiver in the doping test "Russian Knight" Alexander Povetkin was found doping. Because of the incident Povetkin expelled from the ratings of the WBC, WBA and IBF. Only in June, the WBO and WBA justified the Russian athlete.

It is worth noting that even at a recent press conference in Passage, a Russian knight announced that he will be able to qualify for the WBO belt only after the victory over the Romanian Christian Hammer. Their fight should take place in the capital of the Urals on December 15.

I promised that we will achieve justice with regard to Sani Povetkin. So: a few months ago we achieved justification in all organizations except the WBC, and now the WBC also sent us a letter today that Povetkin has been suspended for life since December 6, he can officially hold fights on the WBC, and from January he will returned to the official rating! !! !! In fact, he was recognized as innocent, it was acknowledged that the Ostrin was not going to be taken (got into the body with a food additive). This is the first time in the history of boxing when a boxer gets out of SUCH problems)) In America or Europe, this would mean an unequivocal end to his career. And we do not quit ours) Publication from ryabinskiy (@ryabinskiy) Nov 8 2017 at 12:33 PST.