There is a nominal belt on the line - the WBO International title - but crucially the board have also sanctioned it as a final eliminator for Joseph Parker’s title.
However, that belt may already have been taken away from him by the time if he does indeed fight WBA and IBF champ Anthony Joshua at the end of March.
It means that the Povetkin vs Hammer clash could produce Joshua’s next opponent after he attempts to unify with Parker.