Yes this is true. They did announce it about three or fight's before the end of the Friday Night Fight's season. Atlas was going to be "trying out" to be Povetkin's trainer and about a month later Povetkin said yes.

I like Teddy I think he is one of the very best trainer's around. It's really not his fault his fighter's are just weak minded. I liked Grant he started at a late age I believe 20 and Atlas was still able to make him into a championship caliber fighter.