Alexander Povetkin vs. Marco Huck & Nathan Cleverly vs. Tommy Karpency RBR

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  1. Ivo

    Ivo Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Serbs are Eastern Orthodox Christians just like Bulgarians. Muslims who live in Serbia have foriegn heritage - Bosnian or Albanian. Most of the Muslims who live at Balkan peninsula are deem to be heirs of converted Christians during the Turkish empire rule.
     
    Ivo, Feb 25, 2012
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  2. John Rambo

    John Rambo New Member Full Member

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    **** it now I'm confused again. So are Hucks ancestors Turks from the Ottoman era, or Serbs, or maybe Croats who converted to Islam during the Ottoman rule? Or could he might as well be either?
     
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  3. John Rambo

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    He does look like a Turk now that you mention it. Big nose and all.
     
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  4. Ivo

    Ivo Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Could be both. Turks who decided to stay at occupied teritories or converted Christians. There were no Muslims at the Balkans before Ottoman rule.
     
    Ivo, Feb 25, 2012
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  5. Hercegovac

    Hercegovac Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    IDK

    I mean he doesnt speak turkish or anything, but his people (the ottomans) came to the Sandzak region of the Balkans 500 years ago. the Sandzaklijas developed their own identity since then, for example they are known as the skilled businessman and risk takers in our region and are really religious
     
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  6. Champion

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    IButt, Have you heard that Freddie Roach picked Huck to win? :lol:

    Holy ****, that would be a big upset in my opinion.
     
    Champion, Feb 25, 2012
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  7. John Rambo

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    I'm starting to understand him Germanizing his name and just simply becoming a Kraut. :lol:
     
    John Rambo, Feb 25, 2012
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  8. canucks9314

    canucks9314 Iron Chinned ATG Warrior Full Member

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    What times the Cleverly and Povetkin fights?
     
    canucks9314, Feb 25, 2012
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  9. BeastsideBoxing

    BeastsideBoxing "The Thrill" Gavril Full Member

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    Have I missed much ?
     
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  10. Hercegovac

    Hercegovac Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Im a croat who grew up in former Yugoslavia, I know my ****.

    Serbia for the most part has 3 ethnic minorities who are muslim - the Albanians, The Sandzaklijas (settled turks) and the Gorani (converted Serbs)

    Huck is a sandzaklija
     
    Hercegovac, Feb 25, 2012
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  11. Aint no stoppin

    Aint no stoppin Boxing Addict Full Member

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    If its a 12 round fight i wouldnt be suprised at all if huck wins! even if povetkin leads on the score cards aswell! Povetkin needs to bust him up pretty bad to win this
     
    Aint no stoppin, Feb 25, 2012
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  12. Hercegovac

    Hercegovac Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    double post my bad
     
    Hercegovac, Feb 25, 2012
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  13. John Rambo

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    Ok, I got that part.

    Are the Bosniaks a complete group of their own, no relation to the Sandzakiljas?
     
    John Rambo, Feb 25, 2012
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  14. Samurai's Slice

    Samurai's Slice ESB Legend Full Member

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    I'm a Huck fan but he's a Crusierweight. Povetkin UD 12 or late stoppage.
     
    Samurai's Slice, Feb 25, 2012
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  15. Samurai's Slice

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    Nope. Nothing has started yet. Cardiff ( Boxnation ) undercard starting in a half-hour.
     
    Samurai's Slice, Feb 25, 2012
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