Povetkin retires after struggle with Covid-19

Former world heavyweight champion Alexander Povetkin said yesterday that he was ending his career because he needed time to fully recover from coronavirus.

“I am no longer young. I have decided to end my career,” the 41-year-old, who held the WBA regular title from 2011-13 and also won gold in the super-heavyweight class at the 2004 Olympics, told the TASS news agency.