Boxer Petrovsky announced his desire to fight with Usyk and “step over” Povetkin
Mark Petrovsky noted that the former WBA and WBC world champion Alexander Povetkin is an excellent example for him to strive for
Oleksandr Usyk
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Russian 2021 world boxing champion Mark Petrovsky would like to fight the WBA (Super), WBO and IBF world heavyweight boxing champion Ukrainian Oleksandr Usyk. The Russian said this to RBC Sport.
“The desire, of course, is there. Anyone who enters the ring dreams of a belt and a world title. In Russia, Alexander Povetkin has long been a great example of a heavyweight boxer. I want to get closer to its results and try to step over it, ”said Petrovsky.
According to him, the idea of such a duel can become a prospect for the future. “I am still far from this level, but I think I can do everything. Time will tell,” he added.
In 2021, Petrovsky won the gold medal at the World Championships in Belgrade in the over 92 kg category. The last time a Russian boxer climbed to the top of the world heavyweight championship podium was in 2003, when former WBA (2011-2013) and WBC (2020-2021) champion Alexander Povetkin became a victor.
Petrovsky held his last fight on December 21 at the Dynamo Boxing Promotions tournament in Moscow against the representative of Uzbekistan Akhmad Mamadzhanov. The Russian knocked out his opponent in the first round.
35-year-old Usyk is undefeated in the professional ring: he has 20 wins, including 13 by knockout. Usyk’s last fight took place with British Anthony Joshua on August 20 in Saudi Arabia, where he defended four WBA, WBO, IBO and IBF championship titles.