Stivern going to knock in the upcoming fight versus Povetkin

Canadian boxer also noted that it is necessary to be very attentive and careful to all food and beverages in Russia.

Canadian boxer Bermeyn Stivern said he was going to knock out Russian Alexander Povetkin in a fight for the interim title of world champion by the World Boxing Council (WBC) heavyweight champion, which will be held in Yekaterinburg on 17 December.

"I did not go to Russia in order to win on points I'm going to Russia to cut down Povetkin And, of course, I understand that in Russia, I have to be very attentive and careful to all food and beverages.." - Stivern said .

In mid-November Stivern doping test gave a positive result, but the fight against Povetkin will take place, as this is the first doping case for 38-year-old Canadian.

Povetkin on May 21 had to fight with the version TBR world champion American Deonteem Wilder in Moscow, but the fight was postponed due to the fact that the body of the Russian athlete Meldonium traces were found. Later TBR has completed investigation into the doping Povetkin and decided not to apply sanctions to Russian. But Wilder was injured, and Stivern became Povetkin’s contender.