Alexander Povetkin faces revocation of ten years of fight results over doping violations

Alexander Povetkin, a former heavyweight boxing champion, faces the revocation of ten years of fight results due to past doping violations. The International Testing Agency found he tested positive for ostarine in 2014, leading to a provisional suspension since October 2023. As a result, Povetkin's fight records from October 2014 to October 2024 will be disqualified, affecting 12 bouts, including losses to Anthony Joshua and Dillian Whyte. This follows a previous one-year ban in 2016 for similar offenses. Povetkin, now 45, has shifted his focus to politics, serving as Deputy Governor of Vologda Oblast. His boxing career, marked by significant achievements, is now overshadowed by these doping allegations.