I am a Povetkin fan, but...

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  1. Cachibatches

    Cachibatches Boxing Junkie banned

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    ...homeboy is coming in at 227 again. Somebody needs to get this man a nutritionist and a weights coach.

    Imagine if he put himsefl through Holyfield's regiment.
     
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  2. Ambition_Def

    Ambition_Def **** the people. Full Member

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    It's Taurus Sykes.

    However I agree. He should not be taking Sykes lightly. Just because Sammy knocked him out early doesn't mean Povetkin can beat him.
     
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  3. sean

    sean pale peice of pig`s ear Full Member

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    lifting weights would be detrimental to what povetlin brings to the table IMO.

    quick hands and high workrate is what makes him the fighter he is and weights could have a negative effect on these 2 attributes.
     
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  4. Cachibatches

    Cachibatches Boxing Junkie banned

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    Not neccesarily true.

    You don't have to do heavy weight to bulk up. You can do light weight higher reps- the modern equivalent of chopping wood.

    If he got more toned without bulking up, it would only help him.
     
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  5. ChrisPontius

    ChrisPontius March 8th, 1971 Full Member

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    Right on. He proved his workrate was better than literally any other top heavyweight since Ibeabuchi, so who cares what the numbers say? He has those - i don't know what it's called - endomorph? In which you look like you've never worked out (much like Fedor, Ibragimov, Chagaev, hell even Ali never looked muscular), but looks are deceiving...
     
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  6. Cachibatches

    Cachibatches Boxing Junkie banned

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    Yeah, I am a fan for a reason.

    Still, if he could come in at 219 like he used to...
     
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  7. Cachibatches

    Cachibatches Boxing Junkie banned

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    Personally, Ambition, I would love to see Peter and Povetkin go at it. This would be a very entertaining fight between warriors.
     
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  8. Cachibatches

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    They used to make this same arguement about Toney Galento.
     
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  9. Pat_Lowe

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    Add Lyakovich to that list. Although, I will disagree with the Ali shout, in the majority of his matches he looked in peak shape and whilst not looking like Ibeabuchi or Bruno, he looked like a very naturally big man. He had the perfect musculature for a boxer. Not bulked up, but someone able to go 15 rounds with no problems.
     
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  10. ChrisPontius

    ChrisPontius March 8th, 1971 Full Member

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    I agree, Ali does look more "fit" (not in the English sense of the word, but the American sense, conditionally) than the former mentioned...

    This is what i like about Wladimir. He used to have almost a weigh lifter's physique and questionable stamina. Right now he has more of a boxer's physique and his stamina looked fine in every fight since Steward is in charge of his conditioning as well as normal training.
     
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  11. Ambition_Def

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    I agree. After Povetkin dispatches of Waldo we will probably see this fight. Can't wait.
     
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  12. dwilson

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    He needs an haircut. That eastern European look does not cut in America.
     
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  13. emanuel_augustus

    emanuel_augustus Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Says the man with the Chuck Norris feathered do avatar...
     
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  14. Mendoza

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    I too think Povetkin best weight is about 218-220, but in Povetkin's case do not judge a book by its cover.

    Povetink's stamina, intangibles, and fighting heart are the best in the division!

    While Povetkin might never be on a cover of Men's health with his shirt off, he is a skilled fighter with throw back type of intangibles similar to Rocky Maricano or Evander Holyfield. I get the feeling that Povetkin can over come, take a man's will, or cast himself to walk into fire if that is his only path for victory.
     
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  15. dwilson

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    Thats not chuck Norris. It is me. We look quite similar.
     
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