Because Povetkin has been constantly delaying a fight against Wlad. Remember they were suppose to fight December of last year, but Povetkin injured his leg, and went on to fight Jason Estrada in April.
Early March is a ridiculously long wait for Chambers. If Chambers can get a fight with Vitali earlier, than he should take that opportunity.
People are taking things out of hand when they saw that picture, wasn't Wlad just a bodyguard for her? I mean Wlad is 6'6 and Payden is 5'1, no way. Payden doesn't even know who Wladimir is, she doesn't know anything about boxing.
I hope so, can“t wait to see him in the ring again. Miss his fluid powerful style. Great performance against Chagaev, perfect right hand in the 2the round send Chagaev to the canvas. :happy:happy:happy:happy
All I care about is when Vlad is fighting next, which will be early next year. I hope Vlad fights more often from now on.
If Wladimir decides to fight Chambers, Povetkin would be sitting on his IBF mandatory status for over two years. I think the IBF should just force Wladimir to fight Povetkin. I think Chambers should fight Vitali instead.
Wlad was ready to fight Povetkin Dec 08, Povetkin pulled out due to "injury". Then he needed a tune up, then Atlas came along and decided he's not ready. The IBF should take away Povetkin's mandatory status if anything if he's not ready to get in the ring....Wlad's hand is not the one that needs to be forced here.
Think Povetkin's team played it smart with purse bid for his fight with Wladimir. K2 was forced to bid high to overcome potential Russian promoter and fight place, resulting in about 3.5M$ for challenger. Way better than Arreola. And Povetkin deserved this by becoming mandatory. As for fight, I expect it to be good. Povetkin is as busy as Vitaly in ring, so Wladimir will at least be forced to be as active as his brother. Hope there won't be too many clinches, though.