The Curious case of Alexander Povetkin

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  1. Rico Spadafora

    Rico Spadafora Master of Chins Full Member

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    Atlas ruins everything he touches. Seriously look at his history...
     
    Rico Spadafora, Dec 18, 2010
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  2. rainmaker

    rainmaker Boxing Addict Full Member

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    But winning is not enough for Povetkin, thats the problem he needs CONVINCING WINS against a good level of opposition again. If he's serious about fighting for a title he needs to step it up. He passed up a title shot to gain more experience? then fights this dude and doesn't really impress.

    How does he convince the doubters that he belongs at this level and work his way back to a title shot? where does he fit into the heavyweight picture when you got David Haye, Solis, Adamek and others knocking on Klits door. He's gotta go over old ground again and if he doesnt do it convincingly, he will simply fall out of line.
     
    rainmaker, Dec 18, 2010
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  3. tanker19k

    tanker19k Estrella de Caguax Full Member

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    im looking for mr. benjamin button
     
    tanker19k, Dec 18, 2010
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  4. rainmaker

    rainmaker Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Fight Video vs Nikolai Fertha

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    rainmaker, Dec 22, 2010
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  5. rainmaker

    rainmaker Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Gotta say his conditioning looks worse than i've ever seen. Is Atlas not getting him to work on fitness?? he could sure use some work, looks very flat/heavy legged.
     
    rainmaker, Dec 22, 2010
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  6. madballster

    madballster Loyal Member Full Member

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    Povetkin is feasting on the rich Russian diet. Caviar, carbohydrates and 37.5% grade Russian vodka:

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    madballster, Dec 22, 2010
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  7. boubacar

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    Well...Povetkin broke his right hand in the mid rounds and he fought through the pain.

    I've seen the fight live and i think, his performance was okay. You can clearly spot Atlas' signature. Povetkin tried to find and control the right distance and - uhm, what to say - he didn't fail. He's way more accurate with his shot and his infight skills increased a lot since he works with Atlas. Only his Jab is getting a bit weak, imo, and of course, he'll need to come in better condition.

    By the way, Firtha isn't that bad. He was a decent amateur. But he's still a guy you could knock out.
     
    boubacar, Dec 22, 2010
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  8. lefty

    lefty Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I won't write him off yet, he's still a very skilled fighter. In this fight he had a better sense of range than I've seen from him before, maybe he's just working on certain things and we'll see the complete package against better opponents.
     
    lefty, Dec 22, 2010
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  9. rainmaker

    rainmaker Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I'd like to see the guy do well though i kept an eye on most of his career, but yeah, too passive in this fight but if true about the broken hand (or good cover excuse for not getting this out guy of there?) then I suppose we have to take his word for it. Next fight will be interesting because it NEEDS to be a name, otherwise where the hell is he going?

    Who would you guys like to see him in with next?
     
    rainmaker, Dec 22, 2010
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  10. BigBone

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    Something's definitely going on. Personal problems? Mental stuff? Health issues? No ****ing way that an Olympic gold medallist who was on a really fast track as a pro suddenly turns down the meal ticket and looks worse by the day.
     
    BigBone, Dec 22, 2010
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  11. nip102

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    nip102, Dec 22, 2010
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  12. rainmaker

    rainmaker Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Yep I hear that, something is not quite right.
     
    rainmaker, Dec 25, 2010
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  13. rainmaker

    rainmaker Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Come on Alex! Get a move on. Being left behind.
     
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  14. Vantage_West

    Vantage_West ヒップホップ·プロデューサー Full Member

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    i think he just got entered into a very easy eliminator tournament.

    and being so fresh and unphased and jaded. byrd and chambers where not in it at all. and he just bulled them out of it.


    he got pushedto far and his mangament know it. try to cash the cow but the cow doesnt want to go. do whatever he has to do personally. there are other champions in th making. **** of get off the throne
     
    Vantage_West, Jun 12, 2011
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  15. rainmaker

    rainmaker Boxing Addict Full Member

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    So good time to up this thread I think. So how far along is he on his regression towards boxing his boxing infancy? He's definitely going backwards!!
     
    rainmaker, Feb 25, 2012
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