Who will become a bona fide beltholder earlier - Povetkin or Diaconu?

No, he would be a paper champ. Maybe you should change the title of the thread. You're leaving too much to interpretation.

 

Diaconu has no stamina at all, gassing out after just 7-8 rounds...his power is average and he got a low workrate. He can't get a win vs. Johnson other than a homer (though, the fight vs. Henry was judged fairly - so I don't see him winning anywhere).

 

That's right. A paper champ is someone who gets their title without beating the champion. Ergo, Dianconu would be a paper champ if he picked up a vacant strap

 

Cheers :good

 

At least, Povetkin (if he wins his tune-up in July/August) will have a shot at the legitimate HW champ whereas Diaconu would just fight a beltholder at LHW.

So Povetkin has the better shot in here...

 

No need to get pissy. I simply gave you a definition of a paper champ. Furthermore, Diaconu won't beat Johnson. Even if he does, Hopkins is retired, Tarver would be coming off a loss, and Calzaghe is only fighting one more time.(it sure as hell won't be against Diaconu.) If you want to be a bona fide champ, you have to beat a champ.

 

I thought we are talking about becoming THE champ and not a bona fide beltholder, huh???

 

Then you should have written "bona fide beltholder" :yep