Alexander Povetkin

About

WBA Heavyweight Champion beginning in August 2011, 2-time European Champion, Olympic gold medalist in 2004.

Before fame

After winning an Olympic gold medal in 2004, he took a year off from boxing before turning professional in 2005.

Trivia

He has also kickboxed at a high level, winning the W.A.K.O. World Championships in 1999.

Family life

He has a daughter named Arina.

Associated with

He defeated Marco Huck to retain his WBA Heavyweight title on February 25, 2012.