Vladimir Povetkin?

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  1. loveforboxing

    loveforboxing Active Member Full Member

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    Anybody know the reason this guy quit boxing? I am talking about Alexander's brother. I think he had undefeated reacord of 6 wins and then suddenly he quit.
     
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    Williams27 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    He is still listed as active and fights at 175 lbs. His record is 6 - 0 (1 KO) and last fought in July with a UD win over Sergei Pronin in a 4 rounder. He is 28 years old and is not yet ranked in any of the major sanctioning bodies.
     
  3. loveforboxing

    loveforboxing Active Member Full Member

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    thanks. with such a good record he should be more active in my opinion
     
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    dragosuhail Active Member Full Member

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    hmmm im not dissing him, but with 1 ko in 6 fights i dont think his record is that good. of course he might have fought iron chinned fighters since his debut, but in my way of looking at it. if your going to be great or even very good, you have to ko most of your early career opponents.

    if he cant ko more than 1 of his first 6 opponents then i dont think he'll get far since top fighters wont have anything to fear
     
  5. Odo

    Odo Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    In terms of talent he cant hold a candle to his big brother Alexander. He wouldnt have gone very far in the pro business anyway.
    Our beloved sport is a very dangerous one at times.He doesnt need the money and doesnt seem to have the drive and desire to undergo the necessary discipline in order to be a good pro boxer.
    I guess that his big brother makes enough money to support his entire clan.