Does he not want a title shot? Povetkin has been the IBF Mandatory challenger since 1-26-2008. I hate to say it but it looks like both Povetkin and Valuev are afraid of the Klitschkos. Valuev turned down 2.5 million dollars to fight Vitali after a losing effort. His promoter begged Valuev to take the fight. Povetkin says he isn't ready for Vladimir and it has been 2 years already.
Highest Ranked Klitschko Duckers: 1. David Haye 2. Nicolai Valuev 3. Alexander Povetkin #1 Haye because he talked so much bull**** trash then backed out of two fights at the last minute. #2 Valuev because he refused to fight Vladimir because he "trained for a South Paw", Chagev took the fight. Valuev turned down his largest pay day ever by far to not fight Vitali. #3 Povetkin because he has only avoided one brother, when the others ducked both Klitschkos.
I do believe though that Don King was te deciding factor in not making that fight. I think Valuev was willing to take that fight as one last big payday before getting out of the game. Don King has proven over and over again that he's all that's bad about boxing and more so Valuev should get the benefit of the doubt here until proven otherwise.
It seems though that he isn't just scared to fight Wladimir who has he even fought that was ranked since he beat Chambers in that tournament.
says everything about the state of the game. years ag holyfield moved up in weight , fighting top 10, then got to #1 and fought #2 saying he was gonna ko everyone in the top 10 so the champ (tyson) wouldnt have anyone to fight but him. here we Have povetkin who is #1 (somehow) and doesnt seem interested in fighting for the belt
The division doesn't suck because of the Klits as some people say. The division sucks because there are contenders that are UNWILLING to get in the ring with the Klits. That's the joke. And the joke is on us, the boxing fans. These contenders should by boycotted, stripped of their mandatory positions and paper belts and banned from professional boxing. They're a disgrace.
Well, he's a good fighter in my opinion, hard-working, skilled, tough, but I can understand that he won't rush in against a Klitschko yet. I mean, he's only got 19 pro fights - that's not a lot. He SHOULD fight someone bigger and more dangerous than friggin' Javier Mora (who?), though. How 'bout seeing how he handles Samuel Peter? Or how he deals with Denis Boytsov's power? Or the size of Alexander Dimitrenko? I'm sure Chris Arreola would jump at the chance to face him - just get him in there against someone marginally exciting before he gets too old.
even if you can hate them all, you have to admitt, a fight against a klitschko could be the end of your boxing carrier. the k bros like to beat the **** out of everyone and to ko them at the end of the fight, you took alot brain damage against them. haye wants to make money, povetkin wants them to retire, valuev is allright(but don king is a money *****), i don't like what haye was doing, talking trash and running away from wladiminr, but guys he wants a good life so let him make money and talk trash, we all know that all of them would get knocked out. but i'm waiting for vitali against adamek, vitali will beat him silly, but adamek is a real fighter.
This content is protected This content is protected does this look like he's scared of any1? He's a fckin PIMP! He'l beat Wlad down with his Cane, like that bearded guy from the Juggernaut video's