Alexander Povetkin

Awards & Honours

Awards Won

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Povetkin's achievements are notable for their breadth: an Olympic gold, a world amateur title, and a professional world title. He was a consistent top-ten heavyweight for over a decade, facing the best of his era. His 2020 knockout of Dillian Whyte was hailed as one of the greatest in recent memory, earning him two knockout-of-the-year awards.

AwardsPovetkin won the WBC Knockout of the Year and Premier Boxing Champions Knockout of the Year in 2020 for his punch on Dillian Whyte. He also won gold medals at the 2004 Olympics, 2003 World Championships, and 2002 and 2004 European Championships.

Honours & Distinctions

WBC Knockout of the Year

World Boxing Council·2020

For his knockout of Dillian Whyte

Rankings & Lists

BoxRec Top 10 Heavyweights

BoxRec·2011

BoxRec Top 10 Heavyweights

BoxRec·2012

Records & Feats

First Russian to win Olympic gold in super-heavyweight boxing

Historic First·2004

Povetkin won the gold medal at the 2004 Athens Olympics, a historic first for Russia in that division.