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Povetkin/Sosnowski II
Alexander Povetkin, Russia, 17-4-1 (11) vs Albert Sosnowski, Poland, 19-7-0 (11)
MOSiR Hall, Zabrze, Slaskie, Poland. This is a rematch of a previous fight which Sosnowski won by (UD15). The first three rounds are give and take and it will be hard for the judges to score. Povetkin is back in the ring after hurting his hand in his previous fight with Sosnowski. It may be a bit too soon in my opinion and it may be affecting his performance again tonight. He looks a bit sluggish and is not throwing with much frequency to this point of the fight. We enter the 7th and we have Sosnowski ahead although it could go either way at this point. Povetkin finally pushes forward and has an 19-8, 8th, his only clear-cut round to this point. After another close round in the 9th, Povetkin has a 9-0, 10th. Looks as though we may be going the distance again. Sosnowski is down at the beginning of the 12th, but the ref rules it a slip! No knockdown. But there is a big hook and this time it is a knockdown. Sosnowski is up at the count of two. A big, 19-2, 12th round for Povetkin. Povetkin ends the fight with an 8-0, last round, as the fight crawls to the finish line. For the second time, these two fighters go the distance.
Winner: Povetkin
Result: (UD15)
Cards: 147-141, 144-142, 144-143, all three cards in favor of Povetkin
Punch stats: 260-828, 31.4% Sosnowski - 314-1059, 29.7% Povetkin
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