Alexander Povetkin in hospital after testing positive for coronavirus

Alexander Povetkin's rematch with Dillian Whyte has been postponed after the Russian was hospitalised with coronavirus.

Whyte was seeking revenge in the ring on November 21 after his knockout defeat in August.*

But that has been put to bed with Povetkin having contracted covid-19, with Eddie Hearn setting a new target date of January 30 for the bout.

The promoter confirmed on Twitter: 'Unfortunately we got the news today that Alexander Povetkin is in hospital after testing positive for Covid-19.*

'The fight will now be rescheduled to a target date of Jan 30. An announcement on our Nov 21 show will be made shortly.'

He then teased the possibility of Whyte's next match coming against Tyson Fury.

He tweeted: 'Dillian Whyte v Tyson Fury anyone?'

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