The event was originally scheduled to take place in November last year.
But Povetkin tested positive for coronavirus shortly before the fight date, and it was postponed.
The fight was rescheduled for January, but had to be pushed back for a second time after the introduction of new Covid regulations.
Whyte will finally get his chance for revenge this weekend, however, in what’s widely regarded as one of the biggest fights of 2021 so far.
