TYSON FURY took to Twitter to hail 40-year-old Alexander Povetkin after his shock win over Dillian Whyte – and rub the Londoner’s nose in it.
Whyte’s WBC world heavyweight title hopes went up in smoke as he was left stunned by the Russian’s impressive victory.
A wonder punch from Povetkin left the Brit on the canvas in only the fifth round in this WBC interim and diamond belt contest, making sure the eight-year age difference counted for nothing against the much younger man.
And the Gypsy King tweeted an image of the Russian with the words: “40 and proud.”
Whyte had talked up meeting Fury or Anthony Joshua after beating Povetkin beforehand.
The 32-year-old Body Snatcher demanded a rematch after the fight.
This is set to go ahead in December after his promoter Eddie Hearn revealed there was a clause in the fight with Povetkin.
Povetkin, meanwhile, now has the opportunity to make a play for big-money bouts with Fury, AJ and Bronze Bomber Deontay Wilder over the next two years.
Alexander Povetkin hails his stunning victory over Dillian WhyteCredit: ©Mark Robinson Ltd
It was not quite the stunner which made roly-poly Mexican Andy Ruiz Jr a quick millionaire after he KO’d Joshua in 2019.
But this bad night in Brentwood has certainly left Whyte with a worrying future.
He had hoped to meet Joshua after staining the Watford man’s career with an early victory.
Tyson Fury was quick to have a dig at Dillian Whyte after being knocked out by a man eight years older than him in 40-year-old Povetkin Credit: AFP – Getty
Joshua, 30, hopes to get a fight this year as he looks to meet Fury in 2021.
The 32-year-old Mancunian is still set to complete his trilogy with Wilder next year but will also have a warm-up bout this year.
He put the 2004 Olympic gold medal winner down twice in the opening two rounds.
But the Brixton man was floored by the stunning upper cut from the Soviet.
And Fury could not wait to rub it in.
Dillian Whyte crashes Eddie Hearn interview asking for ‘rematch in December’ after 5th round knock-out by Alexander Povetkin
Source: Boxing - thesun.co.uk
