Is Povetkin retired ?

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  1. boxingcar

    boxingcar Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    And if not...When will he fight again ?
     
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  2. BigBopper

    BigBopper Active Member Full Member

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    He retired after the Chambers fight
     
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  3. Beatle

    Beatle Sheer Analysis Full Member

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    Exactly. After he beat Chambers, he stopped fighting serious opposition. His last 6 opponents have all been bums. Teddy Atlas convinced him to refuse Wlad's title shot offer, telling him he's not ready yet. But the guy is 32 years old! Instead, Atlas should have been motivating Povetkin, and getting him ready to fight Wlad. It's a shame.

    Atlas is senile and needs to stop training fighters. He's ruining this boxer.
     
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  4. lion

    lion Active Member Full Member

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    i want to see him against wlad..
     
    lion, Jul 4, 2011
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  5. antonio8904

    antonio8904 Atheist Full Member

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    unfortunately Atlas already has ruined Povetkin. He's completely finished...

    wasted talent, Povetkin could've been something...
     
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  6. iceman71

    iceman71 WBC SILVER Champion Full Member

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    last fight in dec 2010 against the dangerous top ranked nicolai firtha 19-7
    with nothing scheduled as of july 4 2011
     
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  7. He's Gone Jim!

    He's Gone Jim! New Member Full Member

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    Well he's split from that wack job Atlas so maybe there's some hope.
     
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  8. itsa huge bitch

    itsa huge bitch Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    firtha is an outstanding boxer and i think he deserves a title shot at some point..i think he could give wlad problems :good
     
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  9. iceman71

    iceman71 WBC SILVER Champion Full Member

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    well, i know he wouldnt turn down the shot like some people we know :D
     
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  10. Rock0052

    Rock0052 Loyal Member Full Member

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    Atlas ****ed his mind up, which was probably what Teddy was out to do all along. Besides being an overrated trainer, Teddy seems xenophobic as ****. I can't believe Povetkin thought he'd have his best interests in mind.
     
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  11. Karapuz

    Karapuz Well-Known Member banned Full Member

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    He'll fight Chagaev or someone else (you never know with WBA) in october for WBA regular :patsch belt
     
    Karapuz, Jul 4, 2011
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  12. popejking

    popejking Adamek Full Member

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    Povetkin is probably not ready yet. He needs a few years more to peak under Teddy Atlas.
     
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  13. iceman71

    iceman71 WBC SILVER Champion Full Member

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    i would hope at atlas couldnt **** up a gold medalists mind, a proven guy with skill.... but he damn sure ****ed up his career....and youre right, overrated is not a big enough word as a trainer for atlas
     
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    Fixed.
     
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  15. Todd498

    Todd498 Boxing Junkie banned Full Member

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    Povetkin v.s Chageav or Povetkin v.s Solis :good Those are actually interesting matchups that I would definitely watch. Povetkin NEEDS to fight those type of fights or just go back to the ams and try to win gold again in 2012. He's not getting ANYWHERE fighting Firtha caliber opponents.

    Fight top 10 guys and at least make some dough and a name for yourself or try to win gold again. Simple as that
     
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