Whyte had completely controlled the fight, flooring floored his opponent twice, but was smashed by a left uppercut in the fifth round that ended his hopes in a flash.
The 32-year-old would have had a mandatory challenge of Tyson Fury's WBC heavyweight championship finally enforced after a 1000-day wait with a win at Fight Camp, but became the victim of a stunning come-from-behind victory.
The fourth round was where Whyte completely took over, twice knocking Povetkin down. The first came from a left hook to the temple, the second with a crunching left uppercut.
But the fight ended suddenly in the fifth when Povetkin crashed home a colossal uppercut - Whyte fell flat on his back and the referee instantly called a halt to the fight.
Povetkin took home the WBC interim title, and its Diamond belt, and could inherit a future chance at Fury's world championship that had seemed destined for Whyte although a rematch clause will first be exercised.
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