EDDIE HEARN revealed Dillian Whyte and Alexander Povetkin’s rematch could be delayed again because of coronavirus restrictions.
The heavyweight pair are scheduled to fight once more on March 6 but a venue is still yet to be announced.
Eddie Hearn revealed Dillian Whyte and Alexander Povetkin’s rematch could be delayed again because of coronavirus restrictionsCredit: Free for editorial use
Whyte is currently training out in Portugal, but as it is on the UK Government’s ‘red list’ he would have to quarantine in a hotel for ten days.
To accommodate a potential self-isolation period it means his rerun with Povetkin could be backdated two weeks.
Promoter Hearn told iFL TV: “There is a chance it could be delayed.
“I don’t think it will be, the main thing is to get Dillian Whyte out of Portugal. It looks like tomorrow that may happen.
“(Portugal is) in the red list, and the issue we’re having is the government won’t allow Dillian Whyte to isolate in the bubble, he has to isolate in a government hotel.
“That is impossible for Dillian Whyte to do. He could go to Spain, for example, and isolate there for ten days, and then fly in on fight week.
“That’s what we’re putting into place at the moment. Small chance it could be pushed back (three) weeks to March 27, but that’s not the intention.
“It’s our intention to do everything we can to make sure March 6 stays intact.”
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Hearn has previously mentioned moving the fight to Gibraltar, where Whyte would not be required to isolate, as Portugal is not on a travel ban.
The Brit 32, was brutally knocked out in round five against Povetkin, 41, in August, in Hearn’s Matchroom HQ, held in the back garden of his offices.
It saw his WBC mandatory spot for Tyson Fury’s crown go out the window and left with a must-win rematch to keep his world title dreams alive.
But revenge will see him win back his right to challenge for Fury’s belt, which is set to be defended against Anthony Joshua in an undisputed title decider this year.
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Source: Boxing - thesun.co.uk
