Povetkin called the condition under which he will return to the ring

St. Petersburg, June 17, Sergey Yaremenko. Russian boxer Alexander Povetkin stated that he did not rule out the option in which he could resume his professional career. Povetkin announced his retirement at a special press conference on June 13, 2021. The boxer did not rule out that in a few years he could return to the ring. Povetkin has 36 victories in the professional ring, with three defeats and a draw. Povetkin twice fought with full-fledged world champions. In 2013, he lost to the Ukrainian Wladimir Klitschko, and in 2018 to the British Anthony Joshua. «It's hard to say something about the return. I don't know yet. Although I don't announce the final end of my career. I'll see. Everything happens in life. Maybe I'd like to fight again, to be honest. If my health permits, maybe I'll fight again. Why not?» — Povetkin said on the sidelines of the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum. The XXV SPIEF takes place in St. Petersburg from June 15 to 18. acts as an information partner of the forum.