By Alexey Potapov

Vladimir Hrjunov, the manager of IBF mandatory challenger Alexander Povetkin, has informed BoxingScene.com that negotiations to fight IBF/WBO heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko are moving forward.

A recent article by Tim Smith pointed to an overseas network dispute between Klitschko's team and Povetkin's promoter Sauerland Event. Klitschko is under contract with RTL, while Sauerland has a deal with rival ARD. Both sides want their network partner to showcase the fight, but they are now trying hard to hash something out that works for everyone.

"Negotiations between the parties are moving forward, between the networks too", said Hrjunov 

Hrjunov says that Povetkin is currently on vacation, which will end in two weeks.