Povetkin Interview: I'd rather get KO'ed In US than Russia

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  1. Uppercut_Artist

    Uppercut_Artist Boxing Junkie banned Full Member

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    Potvetkin says that he would rather the fight be in the US than in Russia.

    I was a bit surprised since his promoter wants the fight in Russia where they can tilt the results if they need to.

    But Povetkin went against his promoter and says he would rather fight in the US because even if he gets KO'ed in the US he will get better recognition and still get big fights and make money, while if he gets KO'ed in Russia he'd have a harder time regrouping due to observers just lumping him in as just another Soviet bum.

    I completely agree. Makes sense.
    The US is the best place for him to kiss the canvas. :good
     
  2. attaboi

    attaboi Boxing Addict banned Full Member

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    And, he will kiss the canvas. There is no way around it, he's getting KO'd
     
  3. Staminakills

    Staminakills Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Of course povetkin would get ktfo, he knows , his team knows it and that's why it's yet to happen.

    I can't believe he really said that, must've been incorrectly translated,

    No ?
     
  4. Uppercut_Artist

    Uppercut_Artist Boxing Junkie banned Full Member

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    Yeah, he said it.

    Every boxer in the world wants to box in the US. The only boxers who want to box in Russia are Russians, and Roy Jones.
     
  5. sean

    sean pale peice of pig`s ear Full Member

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    if i was wilder i would hope it goes to russia where he could get 5 to 10 times more than he has ever earned.
    as long as he can persuade haymon to threaten to put in a large purse bid to make team povetkin bid high.
     
  6. MrFoFody

    MrFoFody Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Team Potvekin would never recover from a catastrophic ko at the hands of what ESB members label "a bum". Putin himself wouldn't stand for such an embarrassment on russian soil hence team Potvekin willingness to fight on U.S. soil
     
  7. attaboi

    attaboi Boxing Addict banned Full Member

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    I think as the fight gets closer, reality will set in for Sasha's fans. Right now they're allowing their dislike for the man to dismiss him as a serious threat to Povetkin.

    Even with all his shortcomings (suspect chin and inability to cut off the ring), I'm very confident in Wilder coming out victorious against Povetkin.
     
  8. lepinthehood

    lepinthehood When I'm drinking you leave me well alone banned Full Member

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  9. PolishNavy

    PolishNavy Boxing Addict banned Full Member

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    That is hard to believe that his subconscious mind already has himself getting KTFO. He must have had a really good view of Szpilka almost getting killed.
     
  10. BoJangles

    BoJangles Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Szpilka hit the canvas in 2 fights with
    Mike Mollo who was semi-retired...

    Duhaupuss was a feather-fisted unknown
    who gave Wilder a Pizza-Face and went
    back to France to his Pastry Chef job...

    Molina was KTFO in 1 by Arreola and works
    as a substitute school teacher took Wilder
    9 rounds and rocked him even making him
    do his famous Chicken Dance...

    Wilder hasn't faced anyone... he avoids the
    fighters like King Kong Ortiz that can get to
    that Glass Jaw he's packing...

    the above is a years worth of title defences...
    Molina... Duhaupuss... Szpilka...

    Wilder has fought guys as title defences that
    he should have fought on ESPN2 early in his
    career building up to a title shot!!!

    ...
     
  11. Saltzy

    Saltzy Bam-O Full Member

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    yeah Povetkins defenses of the WBA belt are so much better....

    Cedric Boswell (Hand Picked, several long layoffs, Ko'd by Jameel McCline of all people)
    Marco Huck (Cherry Picked Cruiserweight that many believe beat Povetkin)
    Hasim Rahman (No explanation needed, complete Trash from 2006 on)
    Andrzej Wawrzyk (Beat absolutely no one of note, complete joke)


    You Povetkin fans have the nerve to criticize Wilder's defensive but ignore Povetkins **** poor opposition its a complete joke. Wilder will destroy the limited Povetkin like all of the others.

    The Povetkin fans are just like the Adamek and Golota fans, completely delusional about the ability of their favorite fighter
     
  12. Bulawayo

    Bulawayo Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Vlad's chin is PROVEN suspect...yet he survived his encounted with Sasha.

    Unlike Vlad...

    Wilder has never been KTFO.
     
  13. Rico Spadafora

    Rico Spadafora Master of Chins Full Member

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    that was from an old interview Fat Dan said they fully intend to have the fight in Russia.
     
  14. lefthandlead

    lefthandlead Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I wonder what you're going to say when Wilder plays the role of Apollo Creed in Rocky 4.
     
  15. MrFoFody

    MrFoFody Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Also, don't forget that Potvekin the killer and bum Wilder share a common opponent in Nicolai Firtha