I always thought the same thing. Such a missed opportunity with him dismissing the fundamentals. He still accomplished a lot, but he honestly could’ve been great with all the physical tools he has.
You can't put that to any use: [url]https://i.redd.it/2diad1rv78v61.png[/url]. But yeah, hist footwork is a shame.
Anything Wilder is seen doing in the gym now is irrelevant besides maintaining his fitness. He has only one way of winning fight and that's a straight right.
What a stupid post. Povetkin tested positive and the WBC killed the fight. Not content with his first positive test, Povetkin then got caught cheating a second time in another fight shortly thereafter. I guess that is Wilder’s fault too? Also, can you provide a link regarding the outcome of the litigation?
If you consider this... - Limited jabs - Limited footwork - Limited engine (Lack of cardio training) He has done exceptionally well.... And has been able to hide so many of his limitations behind his monster right... But cant help but wonder what could have been....
Doesn't matter if his jab is better when his opponents will have egg weights in their gloves! Seriously out of all those excuses how come they never once mentioned that possibly Wilder excessive weight gain could have hindered him?
[url]https://www.insidethegames.biz/articles/1057684/povetkin-doping-ban-cut-to-one-year-but-russian-ordered-to-pay-250000-fine[/url] Povetkin doping ban cut to one year but Russian ordered to pay $250,000 fine Thursday, 9 November 2017 This content is protected Russian Alexander Povetkin's indefinite suspension for doping has been cut to one year but he will still have to pay the $250,000 (£191,000/€215,000) fine, the World Boxing Council (WBC) has announced. The 38-year-old was due to take on American Deontay Wilder and Canadian Bermane Stiverne in world title fights last year but neither bout went ahead after the Russian tested positive for meldonium and ostarine before the respective contests. Povetkin was supposed to go up against Wilder in May and Stiverne in December. Following the two failed tests, the WBC banned Povetkin indefinitely in March. The Russian appealed the sanction and the WBC has ruled that Olympic gold medallist Povetkin's should only be banned for a year. Povetkin's representative Alexei Karpenko told Russia's state news agency TASS that they had managed to prove ostarine "entered Povetkin’s body with nutritional supplements". The suspension has been backdated to December 6 of last year - the date of the second positive drugs test - meaning the Russian will be free to fight again from next month. This content is protected Alexander Povetkin will be free to return to the ring from December 6 ©Getty Images The WBC have also given Povetkin a one-year probationary period, which begins this coming December. "Mr. Povetkin shall be free and clear of any penalty as long as he does not test positive for any banned substance during the remainder of the suspension and subsequent probation, or until December 6, 2018," the WBC said in a statement. Povetkin has also been ordered to "participate in a doping prevention campaign with the WBC" and will be added to the world rankings of the governing body from January. Despite the doping claims, Povetkin, the winner of the Olympic super-heavyweight gold medal at Athens 2004, was allowed to go up against France’s Johann Duhaupas in a non-title fight in Yekaterinburg in December of last year. It sparked controversy in Russia and in worldwide boxing circles. The former World Boxing Association heavyweight champion, knocked out the Frenchman in the sixth round. Povetkin escaped a WBC ban in April, despite failing for the banned heart attack drug meldonium, which forced the cancellation of his bout with Wilder on May 21.
