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Povetkin – Rahman rescheduled for September 29th


According to Dan Rafael of espn.com, the postponed WBA Heavyweight title bout bwteen champion Alexander Povetkin and former champion Hasim Rahman has been res scheduled for September 29th in Hamburg, Germany.

The original bout that was scheduled for July 14th was postponed due to a cyst on Rahman’s wrist

“The cyst was successfully removed in its entirety. No more cysts,” said Rahman’s promoter Greg Cohen. “Hasim has received full medical clearance to resume all boxing activities effective immediately. Hasim is looking forward to shocking the world again.”

“They provided us with medicals that appear to be in order,” Sauerland Event general manager Chris Meyer said. “We have scheduled the bout for Sept. 29 in Hamburg. We are happy that the bout will finally go ahead.”

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