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Who did Povetkin defeat to win the WBC KO of the Year?

  • Dillian Whyte

  • David Price

  • Carlos Takam

  • Manuel Charr

Answer

Dillian Whyte was the victim of Povetkin's devastating knockout that earned him the WBC KO of the Year. In the fifth round of their rematch, Povetkin unleashed a thunderous uppercut that sent Whyte crashing to the canvas. The knockout was so brutal that Whyte was stretchered out of the ring and taken to the hospital. It was a stunning upset, as Whyte was the heavy favorite going into the fight.
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