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“2008 will be my year,” Sauerland Event´s star fighter said. The Russian heavyweight is preparing for the biggest challenge of his career. After just 15 fights as a professional boxer, he has earned the right to fight for the world title. Wladimir Klitschko has to defend his IBF belt against Povetkin before the end of November.

A famed and feared amateur boxer, Povetkin´s career has been second to none. He has won two European and one World title and also triumphed at the 2004 Olympics in Athens. The Tsar is now eagerly awaiting the highly-anticipated showdown with Klitschko. In order to set up the world title clash, he needed less fights than the legendary Mike Tyson, who became the youngest champ of all time in his 27th bout.

Povetkin can´t wait to get in the ring with Klitschko. “I am waiting for you, Klitschko,” he said. “You can´t hide any longer.”