Alexander Povetkin retires at 41

Former WBA heavyweight champion of the world, Alexander Povetkin, has announced his retirement from boxing at the age of 41.

He was the 2004 Olympic super-heavyweight gold medallist before turning professional and held the World Boxing Association (WBA) world heavyweight title between 2011 and 2013 before losing to Wladimir Klitschko in a unifictaion bout.

Povetkin had 36 wins, three losses and one draw in his professional career, including 25 knockouts.

“The years take their toll,” Povetkin said in a video posted on his Instagram account. “I have all kinds of injuries that still need to be treated. The time has come for me to end my career.”