Should Povetkin be fighting Wladdy so soon???

Povetkin is one of four in IBF's title eliminator.

He faces Byrd, and the other bracket is Brock vs Chambers.

The two semi-finalists will square off for a shot at Waldo. I'm picking Povetkin to take the tourney.

 

Povetkin, it seems to me, is really being rushed along. If he beats Byrd, that certainly argues for his moving into the lower levels of the top ten - but manadatory?? Jeez, he's too green for that. Needs another fight or two against a seasoned contender.

 

Lets see how he does.

 

i don't think povetkin despite being a great fighter on the rise, has the tools to beat wladimir now or later.

and another thing. if he beats bryd and brock there is no garantee that he will immediately step into the ring with wlad straight away. wlad will fight him at any time, but perhaps the povetkin managers wont be that eager to put him in.

i would not be surprised if povetkin (against his personal desire) is put into a couple of stay busy fights. just to give him a little more experience at the top level, and of course, the managers will be praying someone ko's wladimir or he retires all of a sudden.

figthers are warriors. to get that far in this hard sport you have to believe you stand a great chance of winning any match. managers however are a totally different beast altogether. they will not have that fighters desire and mindset. to them it's all about how much money and success they can milk out of their fighter.

they could be totally dumb like maskaev's original team, and pitch him to the wolves at the first chance but i doubt it. remember how maskaev's team put oleg in with mccall who had ko'ed lewis? in his 6TH PRO FIGHT!? who does crap like that?

pavlik is a good example of a firm but realistic climb in competition. so when he reached taylor he was comfortable in there. or maybe it's just his laid back crazy desire to enjoy getting bashed up lol.

but yeah, dont be surprised if povetkin's managers find ways to delay their shot while sitting on the no1. mandatory position. i could see povetkin taking up to 3 fights after winning this tourney before being allowed to fight wladimir.

 

Remember everyone thought Vargas was being rushed too soon against Trinidad. Likely he was, but don't forget that Vargas gave a prime Trinidad all he could handle.

When your team believes in you that much to manuver you into a title shot that soon, it says alot. The kid is seriously skilled.

Not likely. They will be taking on Byrd, and then the winner of Brock/Chambers. That to me seems like perfect timing to go right at the IBF champion. I don't see them stopping one iota. Get the fight while you are hot!

 

Personally, I think people are overlooking Byrd. I give Chris a good chance of scoring the upset.

Having said that, if Povetkin does beat Byrd, and then get by Chambers or Brock, then he will deserve his shot. Byrd is still crafty and tough, and Brock is very solid in all aspects of the game (just not great in any one area). And Chambers reminds me of a young Byrd.

Then again, deserving or not, I think Wlad right now (or next year) blows away Povetkin in 7 or 8 rounds. Povetkin isn't on the same level yet, if ever.

Wlad should fight Peter or Chagaev, in my opinion.

 

Wlad will murder him, I think his management probably knows this, but he's young and fighting the best will only make him better in the long-run. It's nice to see a talented fighter who's not overly concerned with preserving his "0"

 

Donald is an impressive win, especially for someone with 12 fights. Bango & Ahunyana are impressive too considering Povetkin only had six/seven fights then. The rest of his opponents are better than most of the filler that almost all heavyweights fight to build up big win records. When he steps down, he blows out the other guy so no sense in fighting that caliber opponent unless you want a puffed up record...which is not something that Povetkins team seems to want.

I think he won every round against Donald, really good considering I think that Donald vs. Valuev was pretty damn close.
He will do the same to Byrd and if Byrd opens up, Povetkin will take him out.
He beat Donald and Byrd not long after Valuev and Wlad beat them. So his opposition isn't different than what these beltholders were facing right before they won the belts.

If Povetkin beats Byrd and Brock, thats two of Wlads most recent opponents right there. The other fighters that Wlad has faced have not been somebody that I would anticipate Pov having any trouble with (Austin, Brewster II). Exception being Sam Peter.

Povetkin has signed a three year contract with Sauerland Promotions. Which started in summer of 2005, so that might have a reason why I think he fights Wlad no later than summer of 2008.

Wlad vs. Povetkin will be a great fight. The fight of the year. I am already looking forward to it.

 

Not at all. Pure suicide at this point. He needs to fight a puncher first. Someone like Maskaev would be good beforehand.

 

:huh :-(

 

Sure you do............................but would you bet on it?

 

Funny how everyone says all they have to do is "get inside Wlad" they all try and they all fail

 

I don't ever bet on fights. Alot of times something completely illogical happens. It isn't worth it.

But as usual, I will be around if I am wrong. :yep I don't disappear.

 

Hardly.

Sanders KO2 Waldo

Purrity KO11 Waldo

Brewster KO5 Waldo

Those guys didn't try and get inside right? :rofl

 

C'mon AD

Others have too - with not much success :yep Not sure what Austin was trying to do, he folded up like a lawn chair.