{"id":13530,"date":"2011-07-28T11:13:35","date_gmt":"2011-07-28T15:13:35","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ringsidereport.com\/?p=13530"},"modified":"2011-07-28T11:13:35","modified_gmt":"2011-07-28T15:13:35","slug":"boxing-news-alexander-povetkin-ruslan-chagaev-clash-on-august-27th","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ringsidereport.com\/?p=13530","title":{"rendered":"Boxing News:  Alexander Povetkin &#8211; Ruslan Chagaev CLASH on August 27th"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a rel=\"http:\/\/ringsidereport.com\/?p=13530 \" href=\"http:\/\/ringsidereport.com\/?p=13530 \"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-3129\" style=\"margin-left: 10px; margin-right: 10px;\" title=\"atlaspovetkinheader\" src=\"http:\/\/ringsidereport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/06\/atlaspovetkinheader.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"232\" height=\"169\" \/><\/a>Alexander Povetkin (21-0, 15 KOs) and Ruslan Chagaev (27-1-1, 17 KOs) today participated in an international press conference in Erfurt, Germany, one month ahead of their WBA Heavyweight Title fight. After Wladimir Klitschko added the WBA belt to his IBF &amp; WBO titles, the WBA made him super champion and the title became vacant. Top-ranked Chagaev and Povetkin, the number two, now fight for the title in Erfurt on August 27. \u201cI have won the Olympic gold medal and I\u00b4ve been World and European Amateur Champion,\u201d unbeaten Povetkin said. \u201cNow I want to finally accomplish my goal of winning the world title as a professional. I have a lot of respect for Chagaev, but he will not get in my way.\u201d <!--more--><\/p>\n<p>Chagaev, who dethroned \u201cThe Russian Giant\u201d Nikolai Valuev back in April 2007, was equally respectful of his opponent. \u201cPovetkin is a strong fighter, but I want to become world champion again and win back my old title. I am highly motivated.\u201d And his coach Michael Timm added: \u201cThis will be a great fight which could be over after three rounds. But it could also go the distance. We will be prepared for the full twelve rounds.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Chris Meyer, General Manager of Team Sauerland, said that a meeting between Sauerland Event and Universum, who promote Chagaev, is always special. \u201cFor many, many years Sauerland Event and Universum have been fighting to boost the sport of boxing in Germany. Whenever our paths cross inside the ring, the fans are guaranteed a very exciting fight. There are many examples from the past, and I am sure that August 27 will be no different.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Vlad Hrunov, Povetkin\u00b4s manager, is also looking forward to an exciting heavyweight title fight. \u201cIt will be a clash at the highest-possible level,\u201d he stated. \u201cBoth Alexander Povetkin and Ruslan Chagaev are top athletes and fair sportsmen. It\u00b4s nice to be on a press conference that focuses entirely on the sport and not on provocations. That tells you everything you need to know about the fight. It will be very exciting \u2013 with the better ending for Alexander.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>In the co-featured main event, WBA\/WBO Intercontinental Heavyweight Champion Robert Helenius (15-0, 10 KOs) will be looking to knock out another former world champion. 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After Wladimir Klitschko added the WBA belt to his IBF &amp; WBO titles, the WBA made him super champion and the title became vacant. 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