Former world heavyweight boxing champion, Alexander Povetkin has been hit with a stunning four-year ban from competition, and has seen 10 years worth of victorious results revoked this evening, after the retired Russian striker was hit with a massive suspension following an anti-doping program violation dating back to 2014.
Povetkin, a former WBC interim heavyweight gold holder, was flagged by the ITA (International Testing Agency) for use of performance enhancing drugs, namely Ostarine stemming from a 2014 anti-doping violation following testing from WADA (World Anti-Doping Agency).
Alexander Povetkin hit with huge 4 year ban from professional boxing
Notably stemming from his knockout victory over Carlos Takam back in 2014, Russian veteran, Alexander Povetkin will have all results from a timeframe from 2014-2024 overturned to disqualification losses, including wins over the likes of the above-mentioned, Takam, Christian Hammer, Hughie Fury, and 2020 knockout win over two-fight rival, Dillian Whyte.