Heavyweight Schedule for 2018

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Awfully confident with a fight against Povetkin lined up next

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Alexander Povetkin and his team have flown in powerful support from Hamburg, Germany. ECB heavyweight Adrian Granat has been training and sparring with Povetkin for his date with the WBC champion, Deontay Wilder. Povetkin faces Wilder on May 21st in Moscow, Russia.

"Povetkin's team know why they have invited Adrian," says promoter Erol Ceylan. "He is tall, extremely fast and can hit just as hard as Wilder. Although he is still very young, he has held his own in sparring with Povetkin.

Even though it has been competitive, the interaction with each other was always very respectful. For Adrian, this is super experience that he gets from all sides along with plenty of praise and much recognition."

At 2.03 meters, Granat is two centimeters taller than Wilder and therefore the ideal partner for Povetkin to prepare. Born in Sweden, Granat has found a second home in Hamburg with EC Boxing and is scheduled to fight again on June 4 in Kassel.

The opponent will be Saul Farah from Bolivia as Granat aims to make it 13 wins from 13 bouts.

- Source: World Boxing News

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Dillian Whyte appears to be edging closer to his comeback after recovering from shoulder surgery.

The Brixton heavyweight has been out of action since losing a thrilling December fight against his bitter rival Anthony Joshua.

"Shoulder treatment," Whyte posted on Instagram alongside a picture of needles tending to his injury. "It's almost time to fight again. Fight date coming next week let's do this. #returnofthebodysnatcher."

There isn't yet any confirmation about Whyte's opponent or the date of his proposed return.

The 27-year-old, who lost his previously unbeaten record against Joshua, injured his shoulder mid-way through that grudge match.

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Antonio Tarver’s boxing license has been revoked and he has been fined $25,000 by the New Jersey State Athletic Control Board for providing false licensing documents related to child support before his Aug. 14 Spike TV heavyweight bout with Steve Cunningham.

Nick Lembo, deputy attorney general and NJ State Control Board counsel, confirmed the news but declined to comment for the story because he considers it an ongoing matter that might have additional civil and criminal implications.

The New Jersey Board imposed and upheld Commissioner Larry Hazzard’s determination at an appeals hearing on Monday at the Hughes Justice Complex in Trenton, New Jersey. The hearing was open to the public, during which Tarver is said to have not attended. Tarver’s attorneys have withdrawn from the case.

Hazzard later released a statement on the revocation and fine on Friday afternoon, stating, in part: “On February 17, 2016, Mr. Antonio Tarver was notified of Commissioner Hazzard’s intent to revoke his license as a professional boxer and be fined in the amount of $25,000. This intent to impose disciplinary action arose due to responses on Mr. Tarver’s licensing application regarding child support obligations.”

Section IV of the State Board licensing application for New Jersey asks applicants if they “currently have a child support obligation.” Tarver answered no, Lembo confirmed. Tarver also answered ‘No’ Lembo confirmed for whether he is “in arrears in payment of said obligation?”

“On April 25, 2016, the Board decided to uphold the Commissioner’s intended disciplinary action,” the release continued. “Be advised that the New Jersey State Athletic Control Board has revoked Mr. Tarver’s license as a professional boxer and has fined him in the amount of $25,000. We have notified Fight Fax, the designated central records agency, of this action by writing.”

The hearing on Monday was separate from a hearing back on February 11 in which Tarver was fined $50,000 and suspended six months by the New Jersey State Athletic Control Board after he tested positive for synthetic testosterone before and after his draw with Cunningham. Both Tarver’s ‘A’ and ‘B’ samples came back positive. The fight’s outcome was later changed to a no-decision. Tarver still hasn’t paid the $50,000 fine, either, making the financial penalties against him come to a total of $75,000.

At the hearing in February, Tarver was asked if he answered questions truthfully on his boxing application related to child support and his answers led to another notice of intended discipline.

Source: Ring ****zine