This afternoon, the weigh-in was held for the heavyweight doubleheader from Germany, with Alexander Povetkin vs. Ruslan Chagaev and Sergei Liakhovich vs. Robert Helenius getting the spotlight. Both of these fights will be broadcast in the US on the EPIX channel, as the network continues to make strides into the boxing landscape. Take a look at some photos from the weigh-in as well as the full weights and weigh-in results for both Povetkin vs. Chagaev and Liakhovich vs. Helenius.
Here are the weights from Erfurt, Germany:
Vacant WBA Heavyweight Title Bout – Povetkin vs. Chagaev:
- Alexander Povetkin: 231.5 lbs
- Ruslan Chagaev: 231.5 lbs
WBA/WBO Intercontinental Heavyweight Title – Helenius vs. Liakhovich:
- Robert Helenius: 243.6 lbs
- Sergei Liakhovich: 232 lbs
It’s a loaded and intriguing card, and definitely one worth checking out. While the Klitschko brothers maintain their stranglehold on the division, everyone else is fighting for scraps. But somebody will emerge from the pack and either present a real challenge to the brothers, or be there to fill some of the power vacuum in their absence. Come back later in the weekend for full Povetkin vs. Chagaev results, Helenius vs. Liakhovich results and more coverage and breaking boxing news.
