"“Eddie Chambers is the best boxer of America," - said Wladimir. – “Believe me, I’m honest when I say it. I really think that at the moment he is the best American heavyweight. And, what’s more important, he is progressing. He used to be my sparring partner. Even then I saw that this guy not only knew how to box but also how to learn. Chambers beat Alexander Dimitrenko, who is even taller than me. So I’m not going to underestimate him, especially taking into account his record – 35 victories and only one loss."" https://www.*******.com/wladimir-klitschko-praises-chambers-talks-povetkin--25053
Wladimir had high praise for many of his opponents. Besides, I don't need Wladimir to tell me whether Chambers was any good, because I'm familiar with his resume and watched his fights. The point, anyway, was that 20-something Povetkin looked very pedestrian in terms of explosive athleticism, then at an advanced age suddenly made substantial gains. Kinda fishy. And then the two positive tests revealed what most everyone already had assumed.
The two positive tests was super shady. In a no f**** world Povetkin dope, yet Wilder or AJ not using roids ...
What does ostarine do and why do athletes take it? Why does WADA categorize it as an "anabolic agent?"
They were shady because Povetkin said so? And maybe Joshua and Wilder are roids, but we don't have two positive tests nor an unnaturally increased performance from either. Joshua was a big kid from the beginning, and Wilder isn't even built like a HW. He's just tall.
Replacement for testosterone. Why would anybody use it ? Ostarine is SARMs. Lesion of Doom, how big you look has nothing to do why boxer will take peds or not. Just because someone didnt fail drug test, doesnt mean he aint on something. Its just the money and big people that are behind them and not allowing anyone to catch them. Lance Armstrong never failed a drug test, yet he was juicing to the grill.
I'd pick Wilder by KO. But this would be an interesting fight. Povetkin is still one of the best heavyweights around, and Wilder is vulnerable. I find Wilder difficult to assess. I think he might KO some top flight contenders/champions (of course, he already has). But I also feel like some fringe contender might be able to outbox him over 12.