Povetkin vs. ??? in July

povetikin will lose against WLAD by brutal ko or boring as russianUD like IGGY

he will not fight a live opponet as it would risk his title shot but if he does then good for him i give him his props

 

Davof Haye would be great to see. Haye would have his hands full with Povetkin, and vice versa. That'd be a killer fight.

But as you said, we all know Povetkin won't risk his titleshot with a tough opponent. He'll fight someone who is barely known, or someone who is known, but won't offer much resistance.

 

Audley Harrison would be a good choice, it's a tall fighter with good skills, weak chin, he's the poor mans version of Wlad, at least it will teach him to punch up against someone who's a similar size as Wlad. I think it would be the perfect choice, as well being somewhat of name, you know Audley would sign up for it, he's been talking about how bad he wants a crack at Wlads belt, thats make it happen.

 

pretty good idea

 

I don't see Povetkin fighting David Haye, just because Haye would have more upside to taking that fight than Povetkin.

Povetkin will probably fight someone around the same skill level/rank as Eddie Chambers was. (Timor Ibragimov? Valuev?)

 

I want to see him against Peter or Haye.

 

Valuev? I can't see Povetkin taking that kind of risk.

Valuev would be a to the death fight for Povetkin. One that Povetkin would probably lose.

I think we'll see Povetkin fight someone like Audley ( good and reasonable pick Punisher), or someone else who he is pretty sure he can paste.
With this being a voluntary, stay busy fight, you can bet that Povetkin won't risk his titleshot by fighting anyone who brings even the sightest threat.

He may even pick Larry Merchant or Lou Duva for his opponent.

 

Probably someone like McCline, Ruiz, or Golota...

 

Hopefully Povetkin's promotional team will come to their senses and
campaign to fight one of the other champions. A Peter fight would
be perfect. Sasha would be competitive with the increasingly fat
Nigerian powerpuncher. Wlad will just wipe the floor with him. A.P.
has not shown that great of a chin and got busted up a bit from the
light-hitting Chambers. Maybe I'm not seeing something but this
obsession with fighting Wlad this early in his career seems crazy.

 

I agree it was a bit premature, but according to the thread starter, they have decided to fight someone else, first, in hopes of further honing Povetkin's skills.

Good move. Now he needs to pick just the right opponent.

 

I'd love to see a Golota fight!!:yep THere is nothing like seeing the mad/confused Polish face when he gets KOed

 

Where he fighting?

Seems like a good time to make his U.S debut, increasing his market.

 

Good idea ... or Golota.