Bookmakers refuse to accept bets on the battle of Povetkin and Chagaev

The mysterious situation has developed with the boxing fight of Russian Alexander Povetkin and Uzbek Ruslan Chagaev for the belt of the "regular" world according to WBA. Although the battle will take place in less than a month - on August 27 in the German city of Erfurt - until now, not a single bookmaker of the world is accepting bets on it, says the publication today .

According to the publication, this circumstance provides a reason for speculation that the meeting of these boxers in the ring will be contractual.

The situation is also interesting because the title fights 13 and 14 places in an independent rating of active heavyweight according to the authoritative boxing portal BOXREC . Thus, boxers who are not even included even in the top 10 claim to the WBA belt.

At the same time, the offices have long and continuously accept bets on other heavy weight fights, which will take place later than the battle of Povetkin and Chagaev. For example, Klitschko - Adamek (September 10), Holifield - Bota (October 8).

In addition, the first joint press conference of Povetkin and Chagaev was practically ignored by representatives of the press.