WBA heavyweight champion Alexander Povetkin sets up Rahman challenge for next May

Russian boxer Alexander Povetkin announced plans to have his next fight with WBA heavyweight championship belt contender Hasim Rahman this spring.

«The Rahman fight is nearing. Are you going to have time to rest?»

«Not sure, my vacation will be brief. The fight will probably happen in May, so soon it will be time to return to the training camp.»

«How are you going to spend your days off?»

«At home. The Moscow suburbs have a healing effect on me. Perhaps I will go to Kiev for a few days. I’ve never visited the Ukranian capital, so I would love to come and see the sights. And then – back to training.»

«Who will be preparing you for the fight – Teddy Atlas or Alexander Zimin?»

«Probably the latter.»

«Zimin is very demanding. Are you ready for his routines?»

«Of course.»

«And if he tells you to lose some weight?»

«What choice do I have? I have gained a few kilos, it’s true. So I’ll have to eat less. But it’s alright, I have to improve and make sacrifices,» Povetkin told Sovetsky sport.