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Biography
Alexander Povernov (born 17 February 1978) is a German amateur boxer best known to win Bronze at the 2005 World Amateur Boxing Championships at Heavyweights with 201 lb/91 kg limit.
Career
The hard punching Povernov could win the German Championships at Heavyweights with 201 lb/91 kg limit in 2000, 2004, 2005 and 2006. One of his main opponents was Stefan Köber, brother of Sebastian Köber who beat him on points in 2003 but whom he KOd 2004.
At the European Championships 2004 he lost in the first round against Kubrat Pulev.
At the World Championships 2005 he lost his semi final controversially to eventual winner Alexander Alekseev and won Bronze.
At the 2006 European Amateur Boxing Championships he beat Clemente Russo 30:21 but lost to Roman Romanchuk and again won Bronze.
At the World Championships 2007 he beat Polish Deontay Wilder conqueror Krzysztof Zimnoch 18:10 but exited early against Italian surprise winner Clemente Russo 5:17 . He failed to qualify for the 2008 Olympics.