Unimpressed by Povetkin-Chagaev

I agree with your post. According to latest rumours, Povetkin will have to make a first defence of his 'regular bogus WBA' - belt against either Holyfield or Haye.

 

I heard Povetkin had only a 3 week camp, might explain his condition.

 

It was no different than the typical HW fight these days. At least it had relevance.

Povetkin now has a resume which bolsters: Ruslan Chagaev, Eddie Chambers, and Chris Byrd. If I were his management, I'd have him face Holyfield in late December. Take on Dimitrenko in April-ish, then shoot for either Klitschko early next fall.

 

That fight looked like they were underwater.

How is it even remotely possible that these guys are top-ten contenders? Are the promoters somehow hiding the really good prospects, or killing them off or something? It boggles the mind ....

 

I agree. Although he gives his all, Chagaev is shot. Being that he was competitive with Povetkin speaks a lot to Povetkin's talents, or lack thereof. And I can't stant looking at Povetkin's "doughboy" body.

 

What made you think that Povetkin was ready to quit after 6th? No way. He wasn't hurt badly enough to quit. And Atlas is just screaming to get on the camera. This was not motivational at all. Some dumb speech that Povetkin didn't need. Attention ***** is what Atlas is. "This is your day to make history" History my ass.

 

That was the EPIX LOW D stream you were seeing

Nah, but seriously.....they looked like the Bonecrushers, Bowes, Golotos, Morrisons, Moorers, Cooney, and Holmeses, speedwise. Except without the punch that Morrison, Holmes and Bonecrusher could occasionally, or in Holmes case, automatically deliver.

 

hate hate and hate.. it was a decent fight, both are good fighters, with good resumes

 

Povetkin was impresive in my mind. Sure he is not yet ready for Wlad but it was a good victory.

Atlas managed to get him in second gear with his motivational speach so Atlas haters should shut up about it. It worked fine and his man won a world title, with one of the best performance of his career so far.

Looking a new WBA rankings I think they are planing to give next shot to Rahman, what would be an ok title defence

 

I totally agree, but my scorecard had Chagaev up by 2 points with 2 tied rounds. No doubt, Pot stole 9-11 after Teddy's speech, but Chag had 5-8 in the bag, and took 1, and 11, with 2 and 4 tied, the 3rd going to Sasha.

6 rds to 4, with two tied rounds. I don't know what those judges were thinking, even after rewatching in better quality, I mighta gave Sasha the 2nd, had the first tied, and left the 4th tied. A draw at best.

But it was a good, close fight, and Potvetkin showed a great chin, standing up to several unanswered L's, hooks, OHs, and str8s. I thought for sure he was going down in the 6th and 7th, but his chin and his heart held up. Too bad neither of em worked the body. We mighta got to see a KO.

 

+1.i felt asleep in 5th from all the excitement.i didn't had the balls to watch the rest yet.