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Dillian Whyte vs Alexander Povetkin II was a professional heavyweight boxing rematch held in Gibraltar on 6 March 2021. Whyte stopped Povetkin with a fourth-round technical knockout, reversing their first meeting and regaining the World Boxing Council interim heavyweight title. The contest followed Povetkin's fifth-round knockout of Whyte in August 2020 and served as a direct rematch of that bout.
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When did Dillian Whyte fight Alexander Povetkin for the second time?
The heavyweight rematch took place in Gibraltar on 6 March 2021. It followed their first meeting, in which Povetkin had defeated Whyte.
How did Dillian Whyte beat Alexander Povetkin in the rematch?
Whyte stopped Povetkin by fourth-round technical knockout. The result reversed the outcome of their first fight.
What title was at stake in Dillian Whyte vs Alexander Povetkin II?
Whyte regained the World Boxing Council interim heavyweight title with the victory. The bout was therefore important for his position in the WBC heavyweight title picture.
Why was the rematch significant?
It gave Whyte a quick reversal after the first meeting and restored him as WBC interim heavyweight champion. The second fight ended in round four in Gibraltar on 6 March 2021.
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