Cruiserweight and Heavyweight thread.

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  1. houmzz

    houmzz Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Saintpat Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Let's suppose for a moment that:

    A) He isn't financially set to retire

    B) Has bills, likes to have groceries to eat

    C) Doesn't have any other viable skills that could earn him decent money in the workforce

    In that case, while it may seem to you that he needs to retire, how can he? He's the mando for the Euro belt against the Teper-Helenius winner, right? Why would he quit when a win there would put him back on the map for a title shot, or at least a fight against Joshua for big bucks?
     
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    Alexander Povetkin/Mariusz Wach tko 12.Povetkin looked beastly against Wach.Wach was slow as ever and forgot his jab once Povetkn landed his power shots.
     
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    He did look good. Wach is not great though. Having said that I think Povetkin makes short work of Wilder in 5 months.
     
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    Yeah,Wilder is shaking in his boots.
     
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    You think Wilder is gonna smash Wilder too? I think It's a close and exciting match up but I wouldn't go against you as far as HWs go :D
     
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    Granate/Bakhtov on december 5th.
     
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    Taishan's Dong's new trainer is Freddie Roach,third trainer for Taishan.
     
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    Pulev back on december 5
     
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    Dong is a waste of time and health for Roach.
     
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    I didn't understand the question?
     
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    Do you think Povetkin is easily gonna beat Wilder too?
     
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    Lenox Lewis was at ringside during wach/povetkin fight.He also gave tips how Povetkin can beat Wach during the telecast.
     
  15. UnleashtheFURY

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    Good fight, risky for Granat as well. I like it. Bakhtov's exposed quite a few HW hopefuls, is Granat next on the menu? :think