The division needs a clear out, we have good prospects on the way. 1. Povetkin 40 year old got embarrased by wlad years ago failed loads of tests, go away 2. Poolev See above except i dont think he failed tests but seriously who da fook wants to see him anymore 3. Stiverne Eugh.... 4. Lewis ortis Throw im in here before his ticker gives out
Povetkin is about to get another shot and Pulev is about a fight off. Still some miles left in both. Stivern is a disgrace and Ortiz is apparently risking his life from hihg blood pressure every time he steps in the ring. Stivern should quit and someone should have a talk with Ortiz.
Povetkin by a mile. He's in line for an actual title shot and he has an actual reasonable chance of winning it.
The division is cleaning out already, Pulev will likely retire if he losse Miller by KO next. Stiverne is close to retirement with each year also. Povetkin will most likely retire if he will loose to Joshua and Ortiz might fight 4 more fights before hanging up the gloves.
Yeah, agreed. I think I edge Pov in that fight currently but they're both at the stage where they could get real old out of nowhere
OAP World boxing championship OAP Semi-Finals Povetkin/Pulev - Pulev has been studying the fabled "Octupus Style" of the old grand master Dr V.Klitschko to clinch his way to a decision and is confident if he can lure Povetkin to Bulgaria he can squeeze out a close decision in front of his countrymen. Unfortunately the fight goes to purse bids and even with Pulev doing a back room deal with Epic Sports to secure a fight in the local supermarket car park in Sofia, Bulgaria, Rabinsky's pockets are deeper and Pulev's bid of $200 USD, a carton of cigarettes and a bag of Bulgaria's finest beets is not enough to win the purse bid. Povetkin enters the arena astride the back of a Russian brown bear, side by side with Vladimir Putin. The pro Russian crowd cheering his name usher Povetkin into the ring with all the pomp of the Russian Tsars of old. Bell rings, Povetkin storms across the ring like a man possessed or more accurately a man possessing the finest PED's rubles can buy. Pulev jabs, Povetkin ducks inside, Pulev expecting this pounces and lands a hugely powerful clinch, Povetkin and the Russian crowd gasp, nobody expected Pulev to have mastered the advanced techniques of the legendary Clinchko. Round by round passes and Povetkin again and again is smothered by clinch after hug after clinch, until the final bell rings. Rabinsky and Povetkin cannot believe it, they surely have lost, but no, no the 3 judges one who bears a remarkable resemblance to Putin only with glasses and other 2 who look strangely nervous as little red dots hover around their heads all surprisingly score a unanimous decision for Povetkin. Povetkin UD. Ortiz/Stiverne - Old man Ortiz is helped into the ring by a couple of nurses and patiently waits for Stiverne to enter the ring. Times passes, but still no Stiverne. People are starting to look concerned, Foreman who is commentating ringside looks panicked, where is Stiverne? 20 mins pass and suddenly Stiverne emerges from behind a curtain with a napkin still tucked in to the collar of his XXXL T-Shirt and with a rack of ribs in one hand and what seems to be an entire seafood platter in the other. A shadowy figure emerges from the darkness and pushes Stiverne towards the ring. Stiverne disgruntled says "No need to push Al, was just getting the most out of my 24hr buffet pass." Bell rings for round 1, Ortiz pounces like a panther, a panther recently stuffed by a taxidermist, and punches the seafood platter and ribs out of Stiverne's sticky glove. Stiverne angered by the waste of prime rib, throws a mean jab in response which would of landed had Ortiz not just bent down to pick up the fallen rack of ribs. Both men now engage in a furious exchange as both men fight for the meaty treat. Haymon in the shadows cannot believe what he is seeing and orders the referees to confiscate the ribs. Round 2 begins not with a bang but a groan as Ortiz gets up off his stool, his arthritis again hampering his movement. Stiverne jiggles across the ring towards Ortiz. Both men clash and each throwing a blistering 1 punch combination in the most action packed exchange of the fight so far. Both men exchange jabs but neither can keep up this crazy pace as they have almost thrown double digit punches for this round. Round 3 does not begin as expected, Stiverne refuses to get up off his stool saying he is hungry and needs to eat or he will pass out. Ortiz wins by TKO, but he is unaware of this as he has fallen asleep on his stool between rounds as it's long past his bedtime by now. OAP Final Fight is scheduled for the end of year but is delayed when Povetkin fails doping test. Rabinsky again pays off the WBC and the fight is rescheduled for the new year. But again fight is cancelled when Ortiz fails a doping test for his heart medication and viagra. 3rd time lucky as neither is tested before the rescheduled fight. But before either can enter the ring the fight has been cancelled as Ortiz has died of old age in his dressing room. Povetkin wins a technical decision and is the new OAP champion of the world. Povetkin celebrates in the ring while his fans cheer him, but then Foreman who was commentating for HBO enters the ring, challenges Povetkin and knocks Povetkin out cold. He grabs the belt and quickly leaves the arena on his mobility scooter, throwing George Foreman grills at the cheering fans as he leaves.