Atlas to train Povetkin

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  1. Club Fighter

    Club Fighter Boxing Addict banned

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    Uhhh, yes. In the same fashion that Audley Harrison is an olympic SHW gold medalist that does not possess enough skill to be a champ but he could make a nice gatekeeper . . . maybe.

    BTW, Povetkin was the SHW Gold meldalist. The HW medalist for that year was the Cuban, Solis . . . who also does not possess enough skill to become champion.
     
  2. calzaghe1979

    calzaghe1979 Active Member Full Member

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    Its not going to man. Povetkin loves to eat right hands.
     
  3. superfly98

    superfly98 Bull Full Member

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    Audley Harrison has plenty of skill. The problem is his heart, well the lack of it.
     
  4. UFgators

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    I know Atlas mentioned in his book that Lennox Lewis's people contacted him after the McCall loss. How does everyone think Lennox would've done with Teddy?
     
  5. WiDDoW_MaKeR

    WiDDoW_MaKeR ESB Hall of Fame Member Full Member

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    Atlas really hates Wlad.:lol:
     
  6. boxingwizard

    boxingwizard Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Is there a date set for the fight? Good for Povetkin that he's taking an extra initiative to prepare for Wladimir but there's better trainers out there than Atlas.
     
  7. Jennifer Love Hewitt

    Jennifer Love Hewitt Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    If Atlas wants to help out Povetkin, all he has to do is predict that Povetkin will lose. The rest will handle itself.
     
  8. boxingwizard

    boxingwizard Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Solis has the skillset just not the dedication to become HW champ.
     
  9. superfly98

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    Same with Audley. Maybe its the olympic curse :shock:
     
  10. thephantom5

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    I think its a good move. but only If he's dedicated enough to keep up with Teddy.
     
  11. aceshigh

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    Does Povetkin have kids? Is so, he better hope Teddy doesn't get ahold of their phone number.
     
  12. ricardoparker93

    ricardoparker93 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    LMAO :rofl:rofl:rofl:rofl:rofl
     
  13. CHEF

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    A TV date is set. No venue set and no challenger set yet either:good

    All is in the works
     
  14. marting

    marting Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Lets see. Atlas pulled a gun on Tyson, went to Lalonde's door with a gun when Lalonde fired him, had a messy acrimonious split with Moorer, slaps and berates his fighters.

    At the minimum I see this ending badly no matter what happens with Povetkin.

    At worst he screws up whatever talent Povetkin has.
     
  15. ki_ote

    ki_ote Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Povetkin doesn't have to walk away with anything from Atlas if he doesn't want to, but if he picks up on one more thing that will help him then it was worth it. Teddy's out there just enough to come up with something that might work. Doesn't hurt to get as many professional opinions as possible.