Should Alexander Povetkin be admitted into the Hall of Fame?

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Should Alexander Povetkin be admitted to the Hall of Fame?

Poll closed Aug 23, 2021.

  1. Yes

    38 vote(s)
    50.0%

  2. No

    22 vote(s)
    28.9%

  3. I'm not sure

    17 vote(s)
    22.4%
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  1. Perkin Warbeck

    Perkin Warbeck Boxing aficionado banned Full Member

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    Based on what he's done so far, should Alexander Povetkin be admitted into the IBHOF?

    He was a great amateur, winning gold in the World Championships in 2003 and Olympic Gold in 2004.

    Povetkin has been in the Ring top ten heavyweight ratings for an incrediby long time, MUCH longer than any current boxer. He's had a long and successful pro career, beaten only by two top heavyweights Wladimir Klitschko and Anthony Joshua, both of whom were much bigger men. And let's not forget in the Klitschko fight, the referee was allowing Wlad to use illegal tactics, and by the time of the Joshua fight, Povetkin was nearly age 40. And he would have been WBC champion years ago if Wilder had not chickened out.

    Contrary to what some bigot who hates Russians might say, Povetkin did not use illegal steroids. According to VADA, which I don't completely trust, a leftover microscopic trace of [url]meldonium[/url] (not a steroid, and had only recently been banned with Povetkin using it when it was legal) was found in his system. And let's not forget, a lot of future and current HOFers (James Toney, Tyson Fury, Roy Jones, etc) have been caught using REAL steroids. So let's not go by some double standard based on nationality when judging Povetkin.
     
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  2. catchwtboxing

    catchwtboxing Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    To me, this one is a gimme. Even Ray Mancini is in the hall of fame. He's done enough just by his quality wins.
     
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  3. Vegan Beast

    Vegan Beast Grandpappy Ortiz Full Member

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    POV is love, POV is life.
     
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  4. DirtyOldTown

    DirtyOldTown Boxing Addict Full Member

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    He's never been a proper world champion so no. It's amazing that he's never won one though.
     
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  5. Perkin Warbeck

    Perkin Warbeck Boxing aficionado banned Full Member

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  6. Dance84

    Dance84 Unicorn and seastar land Full Member

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    Yes
     
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  7. On The Money

    On The Money Dangerous Journeyman Full Member

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    Defo one of the greatest hw's never to hold a strap proper, especially in past 40 years.
     
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  8. Kingmaffe

    Kingmaffe Active Member Full Member

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    Yes, I really think he should. His resume is deep and stacked with top 10 fighters of his time. He was never “The Man” of the division, but I think he has been a comfortable 3rd/4th best in the division for a good decade now. I think he was as far above the rest during the Klitschko era, as the two brothers were above him. Still at least top 5 now, with his brutal stoppage of a game Dillian Whyte, at 40(!) years of age. For me, longevity counts a lot.

    No, he never won a legit World title. Kenny Norton didn’t either, rest his soul. Get Sasha in there!
     
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  9. Perkin Warbeck

    Perkin Warbeck Boxing aficionado banned Full Member

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  10. It's Ovah

    It's Ovah I'm your huckleberry, that's just mah game Full Member

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    Obviously. He's a lock.
     
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  11. MVC!

    MVC! The Best Ever Full Member

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    No, he's a big drug cheat.
     
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  12. miniq

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    HOF is trash anyway.

    Unless you're a pioneer time will forget you. Only boxing historians will know of you.

    Povetkin will be forgotten.

    Good little unit he's been though.
     
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  13. Spongebob south paw pants

    Spongebob south paw pants Active Member Full Member

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    Eeerrrmmm no where near a hall of fame bro.. not even close man
     
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  14. RightLeftCombo

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    It's very debatable, granted and I understand the view point that says no, but I'll give Povetkin a yes for HOF. He was Olympic champion, WBA regular champ so proven at elite am and pro level and he's been a solid contender for about a decade now. When you think of his solid resume, he's earned it. The man goes into the backyard of favoured opponents on a regular basis.

    Ken Norton didn't win a title fight either, but the WBC gave his elimination win over Jimmy Young title recognition months later. Ken's in the HOF for his trilogy against Ali as much as anything.
     
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  15. infini IV

    infini IV Dillian Whyte. KTFO like I said he would Full Member

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    haha, gold
     
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