Alexander Povetkin vs Cedrick Boswell
22-0 (15) 35-1 (26)
Sold out crowd of 13,000. Commentators on Epix are Dan Raphael and Freddie Roach.
WBA "regular" heavyweight title fight
Round 1 - A feel out round but Povetkin with the upper hand. Povetkin getting more aggressive towards the end of the round but Boswell very efficient.
10-9 Povetkin
Round 2 - Boswell doing just enough to lose. Povetkin more efficient and more lively. Throwing combos whereas Boswell is not.
10-9 Povetkin
Round 3 - Povetkin in control. Looking sharp, throwing combo's. Boswell looking his age.
10-9 Povetkin
Round 4
10-9 Povetkin
Round 5
10-9 Povetkin
Round 6 - Povetkin picked up the pace and seriously hurt Boswell towards the end of the round. Landing clean shots but Boswell not going down.
10-9 Povetkin
Round 7 - Povetkin landed a huge uppercut. Still "chopping down that tree" as Dan Raphael put it. Alex very focused and not too excited. Left hook reels Boswell towards the ropes but doesn't go down.
10-8 Povetkin (ropes held him up)
Round 8 - Povetkin obviously in control but now hunting for the stoppage. left hook, 7-10 punch combination with an overhand right that drops Boswell. Bell cannot save the fighter...10 count, Boswell can't get up in time. Povetkin wins by 8 round knockout and retains WBA title and improves to 23-0 (16)
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Scorecard:
Official Decision:
