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Lee Cleveland Updated December 14, 2019

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Heavyweight

Record: KO: KO Pct: Age: Height: Weight: Reach: Stance: Nationality: Titles:

Alexander Povetkin 35 -2 -0 24 65% 188cm/6 feet 2" - 191cm/75" orthodox Russia -

Michael Hunter 17 -1 -0 11 61% 188cm/6 feet 2" - 202cm/80" orthodox USA -

Hunter vs Povetkin Results and Scoring

Povetkin SD Draw 12 Hunter

115-113 Povetkin
115-113 Hunter
114-114

Hunter vs Povetkin Date, Location and Broadcast

December 07, 2019
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

DAZN
Sky Box Office HD

Hunter vs Povetkin will take place on the Joshua vs Ruiz 2 undercard and will immediately preceed the main event.

(Main Event)
Andy Ruiz, Jr (C) v. Anthony Joshua, rematch, 12
IBF/WBO/WBA heavyweight title
Joshua vs Ruiz 2

Filip Hrgovic v. Eric Molina, 12
heavyweights

Dillian Whyte v. Mariusz Wach, 10 or 12
heavyweights

Scott Quigg v. Jono Carroll
super featherweights

Hunter vs Povetkin Stats, Facts & Fight PursesHunter vs Povetkin Stats, Facts & Fight Purses

Heavyweight title eliminator
With all the buzz about about Joshua vs Ruiz 2 and Wilder vs Ortiz 2, Hunter vs Povetkin isn't getting a lot of press but is still intriguing. It's a well-matched bout that will have an impact on the landscape of the heavyweight division.
If Michael, 31, wins, he becomes a serious contender a la Luis Ortiz, Kubrat Pulev, Oleksandr Usyk and Dillian Whyte. And if the Russian wins, he'll take one step closer to getting his third shot at a heavyweight title. A loss for the 40 year old Povetkin, a major player in the division since 2010, would be a heavy, perhaps career-ending, setback.'
Sure, Alex is 40 and was halted by Anthony Joshua last year, but the Russian is still one the most accomplished heavyweights over the last 10 years. Moreover, his lone losses are to Joshua and legend Wladimir Klitschko.
Conversely, Michael's only loss to date is a cruiserweight decision verdict to top 10 pound-for-pound fighter Oleksandr Usyk.
Povetkin, past his prime or not, can still hang in the upper sphere of the heavyweight division but Hunter is still a question mark of sorts at the elite level. His September 2019 win over surging Sergey Kuzmin (then 15-0) certainly raised some eyebrows. It was Michael's sixth fight as a heavyweight and his first against a legitimate top 20 contender in the division.
Although they're the same height, Michael will have a 5 inch reach advantage. Look for Hunter to try to use it to pile up points from the outside.

Alexander Povetkin: Last 6 fights

Won UD 12 Hughie Fury
Aug 31, 2019

Lost TKO 7 Anthony Joshua
Sep 22, 2018
Highlights

Won KO 5 David Price
Mar 31, 2018
Highlights

Won UD 12 Christian Hammer
Dec 15, 2017
Highlights

Won UD 12 Andriy Rudenko
Jul 01, 2017
Highlights

Won TKO 6 Johann Duhaupas
Dec 17, 2016
Highlights
Michael Hunter: Most significant fights

Won UD 12 Sergey Kuzmin
Sep 13, 2019

Won TKO Alexander Ustinov
Nov 24, 2018

Lost UD 12 Oleksandr Usyk
April 8, 2017

Big Questions / Key TakeawaysBig Questions / Key Takeaways

How will Hunter, a small heavyweight, deal with Povetkin's strength and punching power? And how will he handle Alex's timing and technical brilliance? Keep in mind Alex fought well against Anthony Joshua despite losing by KO.
Can Alex deal with Hunter's finesse and perceived speed advantage?
Some insist Povetkin didn't look good in his most recent scrap, a 12 round unanimous decision verdict over Hughie Fury, but the style match-up wasn't conducive to an exciting fight. Alex looked as good as he would have 5 years ago. Did Team Hunter accept this fight based on a false sense of security as it relates to Povetkin's presumed demise?

Hunter vs Povetkin Predictions and OddsHunter vs Povetkin Predictions and Odds

Povetkin vs Hunter odds
Despite Alex's vast experience and general status as a top 5 heavyweight the last 9 years, Hunter will be the favorite when the pair step into the ring.

bet365 and skybet list the American as an 8/15 favorite while Povetkin is the underdog at 11/8. Hence, a successful $100 wager on the American would payout $54 while the same winning wager on Alex would net $138.

The odds of a draw, for both bettors, is 25 to 1.

Let's cycle back to Povetkin vs Hughie Fury on August 31. Even though many liked Fury's chances,oddsmakers still made Povetkin their favorite and the latter didn't disappoint, winning a clear decision over his younger foe.

Will the odds prove to be right, again?

Hunter vs Povetkin Promoters for Fight EventHunter vs Povetkin Promoters for Fight Event