according to this http://sport.segodnya.ua/boxing/826363.html (you may try to googletranslate it, I didn't search for sources in English) Boente said than Wlad si not interested in fighting Povetkin, at least until he'll have to in 2013 (the WBA 20 months deadline). reasons - no beleive to the current WBA regular champ (twice cancelled fight by Povetkin), feeling no respect from him (didn't even came on the press-conference in support to the first fight), and no money interest (3,3 mln viewers in Chag-Pov fight and 10-11 in last WK fight). so what, is it fair enough answer to the "slave contract" statements from the Povetkin's camp?
Say arreola is next, unless wlad envisions he'll have a mandatory some time soon he'll be hard pressed finding a better opponent than pov.
What are you smoking. Everything that comes out of Sasha's mouth or the mouths of his handlers should be treated as an absolute lie and then work back from there. These people have already shown their true colours. Or did you forget?
I's not about Sasha I'm talking about, I'm not defending him in any kind. he has his own history and we all know that, we all se the differences between their WBA belts and wins against Chagaev for example. But personally I don't like any kind of preparings like these two guys do to be able to avoid the reasonable and potentially interesting fight. Wlad and Haye also played a two-year soap opera before they did meet in the ring. Wlad and Sasha have the longer history. So as for me I'd rather watch another series of kinda t-shirt and youtube marketing campaigns than these kind of bunker promoter's wars
Pov is coming back from the fringes of the division. He's said himself just last week that he's not ready for Wlad "...until he has a few more fights." So, its not an issue, and I agree with both of them. Wlad is right on all points he makes and Pov is certainly not ready for him at the moment. However, Pov is still better than half the top 10, so its only a matter of time before he's a mandatory.
If anyone saw how Chagaev hit Povetkin pretty cleanly and regularly, combined with how Povetkin looked hurt a couple of times, I don't think there will be much interest in this fight. Povetkin missed his chance, and the drop in ratings for his fights, from around 6-7 million viewers down to less than 3.5 million, says a lot. Klitschko will dispatch of him eventually, but I am not sure anyone will care.
I'm not interested in seeing Wlad fight Povetkin either. It would be the same story all over again, as with most of his recent opponents. Povetkin runs all night, while Wlad pokes at him with the jab, resulting in a dull decision It has been apparent for years now, that Atlas and his people are keeping Alexander away from the Klitschko's, waiting for them to either show massive signs of deterioration, lose to an opponent who is more palatable to Alex's comfort zone, or retire altogether. For the moment, the WBA is a safe haven for Povetkin, while also a convenient ( and fraudulant ) venue for calling himself a " champ. "
Let's face it. Sauerland know Povetkin isn't cut out for the big stage. He can't possibly challenge either K brother nor other top contenders. Guys like Adamek and possibly even a green Helenius would give him lots of problems. Povetkin will never be a great money maker for Sauerland because he attracts very little viewership in Germany. The TV ratings of Povetkin vs. Chagaev were pretty much a disaster at 3 million viewers. They will try to get him some easy paydays against guys like Holyfield, that's about it. Povetkin will never be a great fighter nor fight for a real title.