Alexander Povetkin has three losses against three opponents on his boxing record. For a list of Povetkin's best fights, refer to "Best fights of Alexander Povetkin".
On March 27, 2021 Alexander Povetkin met Dillian Whyte in a heavyweight (WBC) world-title defense fight. Povetkin was 41 years old and with a record of 36-3-1 (25), and Whyte was 32 years old and with a record of 27-2 (18). Povetkin lost the fight via 4th-round TKO and lost the title.
On September 22, 2018 Alexander Povetkin fought Anthony Joshua in a heavyweight world-title fight for Joshua's WBA (Super), IBF and WBO titles. Povetkin was 39 years old and with a record of 34-2 (24), and Joshua was 28 years old and with a record of 21-0 (20). Povetkin lost the fight via 7th-round TKO.
On October 5, 2013 Alexander Povetkin fought Wladimir Klitschko in a heavyweight world-title fight for Klitschko's WBA (Super), IBF, WBO and The Ring titles. Povetkin was 34 years old and with a record of 26-1 (18), and Klitschko was 37 years old and with a record of 60-3 (51). Povetkin lost the fight via 12-round unanimous decision.