×
App Icon
The Standard e-Paper
Kenya's Bold Newspaper
★★★★ - on Play Store
Download Now

Alexander Povetkin knocks out Dillian Whyte in huge heavyweight upset

Vocalize Pre-Player Loader

Audio By Vocalize

Alexander Povetkin caught Dilliian Whyte clean (Image: Mark Robinson)

Dillian Whyte's world title hopes vanished in the blink of an eye as he was knocked out by Alexander Povetkin in a stunning upset.

The Londoner only needed to beat the ageing Russian to rubber-stamp his shot at Tyson Fury or Deontay Wilder next year.

Premium Article

Get Full Access for Ksh299/Week.

Fact-first reporting that puts you at the heart of the newsroom. Subscribe for full access.
Continue Reading  →
What you get
  • Unlimited access to all premium content
  • Ad-free browsing experience
  • Mobile-optimised reading
  • Weekly newsletters & digests
Pay via
M - PESA
VISA
Airtel Money
Secure Payments Kenya's most trusted newsroom since 1902
Football
Sharks hold Gor as APS Bomet disarm Ulinzi
Football
How Baringo grannies are reclaiming life, one kick at a time
Basketball
Why champions Butere Girls is the team to beat
Hockey
St Charles Lwanga chase a double at national games in Kisumu