An improvement in his conditioning means he no longer needs to go for the kill and has shown he can manage to go from bell to bell.Indeed, five of his last eight victories have come via a unanimous or split decision and a win by decision or technical decision against Povetkin looks most likely on Saturday.Povetkin undoubtedly had some serious power, sealing 24 of his 35 victories by KO or TKO, however, he is widely regarded to have lost some of that in the latter stages of his career.The 40-year-old responded to his defeat by Wladimir Klitshcko in 2013 by winning his following five fights via KO or TKO, but since 2017 he has struggled to stop his contests before the final bell.David Price is the only fighter to have been stopped by ‘Sasha’ over the past three years, with the Russian beating Andriy Rudenko, Christian Hammer and Hughie Fury by unanimous decision, while his most recent bout ended in a draw against Hunter.He is unlikely to come out swinging against Whyte with so much at stake and his best chance of victory is likely to come via decision or technical decision.The exciting thing about watching heavyweight boxing is the possibility of seeing a knockout shot land at any moment.Both fighters have the ability to stop the contest in the blink of an eye if they catch the other slipping, but two experienced competitors are unlikely to allow that to happen.Whyte has yet to pick up a KO or TKO victory over a big-name fighter but it would certainly send out a statement if he finished Povetkin inside the distance.His best chance of stopping the Russian is likely to come in the later rounds after a dominant display earlier in the fight.If the Brit can get seven or eight rounds ahead on the judges’ cards, Povetkin may have no other choice but to gamble, therefore, leaving himself vulnerable to Whyte to land the finishing blow.It's fair to say that Povetkin, at 40, is in the twilight of his professional boxing career and he has everything riding on this bout being a success.The Russian is one of the numerous heavyweights to have encountered a loss of power in the autumn of their ring career with just one victory by KO or TKO in his last six bouts, leading to justifiable questioning of his claim to be in the picture for a world title shot.His last trip to the ring was a serious war with Hunter as both fighters landed big blows but Povetkin, who in years gone by may have left his opponent on the canvas, failed to get the job done.Commercial content notice: Taking up one of these offers may result in a payment to The Telegraph.

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Conversely, Whyte heads into Saturday with a record of 27-1. However, after that, it’s most likely going to be evident who the younger boxer is at that point. Bet Responsibly. 18 of his wins have been by TKO or KO. Bookies have been quick to price up the rematch, with Whyte being awarded odds as short as 1/4 to win via any method. Povetkin was in the fight early, but faded away and ultimately suffered a TKO against the younger Joshua. New Customers only - £10 minimum deposit using promo code "Football" - First bet must be placed on any market - Minimum stake £10 at odds of 1/2 (1.5) - Free bets credited upon qualifying bet settlement and expire after 7 days - Free bet stakes not included in returns - Deposit balance is available for withdrawal at any time. Whyte vs Povetkin goes down Saturday, August 22nd. Jack Cullen vs Zak Chelli. Interim WBC champion Dillian Whyte will face a stiff challenge Saturday in England when he goes toe to toe with former world champion Alexander Povetkin in a key heavyweight bout in Brentwood, England.

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There will be two WBC titles on the line when the pair go toe to toe at Matchroom Fight Camp.

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