Alexander Povetkin

Jamir · Post by **Jamir** » 27 Jan 2004, 01:36

I've heard alot about this guy. Has anybody seen him fight? Whats his fighting style? Is he any good? Hows his punching power?

Southpaw Stylist · Post by **Southpaw Stylist** » 27 Jan 2004, 04:02

He's a russian heavy or super heavy. I know that much.

dmille · Post by **dmille** » 30 Jan 2004, 23:57

Alexander Povetkin
2001 goodwill super heavyweight champion
2002 european super heavyweight champion
2003 world super heavyweight champion

Jamir · Post by **Jamir** » 23 Feb 2004, 18:53

Povetkin will be fighting in pula european amateur championships which will be broadcasted on eurosport. can somebody send me a tape of him? or write a report on him? thanks 8)

Stefan · Post by **Stefan** » 29 Feb 2004, 16:01

Today were the finals in Pula. Povetkin didn´t have an easy fight with Roberto Camarelle, who made it very competetive through 3 rounds. Both landed big shots, Camarelle tried to box from distance looked good there. In the 4th Camarelle was very tired and Povetkin got the only clear round to be european champion. Nice fight !!!

Jamir · Post by **Jamir** » 29 Feb 2004, 20:29

Stefan, what was the Alexeev-Zuev fight like?

Stefan · Post by **Stefan** » 01 Mar 2004, 15:19

Jamir wrote:Stefan, what was the Alexeev-Zuev fight like?

Hi Jamir, it was also fun to watch with the only knockout i´ve seen in the finals (unfortunately they didn´t show the juniorwelter and lightweight-finals.) Both finalists at heavy were southpaws. Alekseev tried to box from distance with his strong jab. Zuyev was moving inside, trying to land some hard shots, using 2 punch combinations. He looked stronger in the first round, but Alekseev was one or two points in front at the end of the first. At the beginning of the second Zuyev upped the pace, it seemed to me that he was looking for a knockout. It costed him a bloody nose in the middle of the round, when Alekseev landed his strong jab. In the last 10 seconds Alekseev landed with hard left crosses that hurt Zuyev, but he was still on his feet. Then again, must have been the last second, Alekseev landed another hard left cross that knocked Zuyev down to the canvas. The referee then stopped the fight. If i´m not wrong Zuyev is only 20 years old, he has an exciting style, i´m very eager to see him in Athen and then in the near future as a pro.

Jamir · Post by **Jamir** » 01 Mar 2004, 17:07

Do you think Zuyev has a glass jaw? Do you think Alexeev or Zuyev would make good pros? also, what does Gaidarbek Gaidarbekov fight like? Thanks.

Southpaw Stylist · Post by **Southpaw Stylist** » 01 Mar 2004, 18:05

He is a good fighter he uses his reflexes.

A little bit stiff, but good nonetheless.

Stefan · Post by **Stefan** » 01 Mar 2004, 19:04

Jamir wrote:Do you think Zuyev has a glass jaw? Do you think Alexeev or Zuyev would make good pros? also, what does Gaidarbek Gaidarbekov fight like? Thanks.

Zuyev has an exciting style, putting steady pressure onto his opponents,
crowdpleasing. I´m not sure about his chin, he went down after beeing hit with some real good shots. You can argue that other boxers would go down too. Alekseev was caught with some good shots too, but he didn´t look hurt, so i think he has the better chin. He also is a bit faster than Zuyev and was able to fight Zuyev from distance, nice jab, seemed to me more seasoned, you know how old he is ? Zuyev is only 20 years old, if i understood right what Holdsworth said. So there is much time to lead him the right way. If they find a good management i think they can have a good future in the pro´s. Gaidarbekov has an attractive style, Brendan Ingle would have much fun with him, fights good from distance, very good leading hand (jab and also nice hooks), good reflexes, but carries his hands very low. He was stunned by Wilaschek in the last, but Wilaschek wasn´t willing to risc it all, so Gaidarbekov won an easy decision (39:19)
Also you should keep an eye on Evgeniy Makarenko, fast, tall fighter (never seen such long arms), very skilled, throws nice combinations,
very good overall fighter, not easy to beat a local man in front of his screaming crowd, but Makarenko did it in impressive fashion.

Jamir · Post by **Jamir** » 01 Mar 2004, 19:59

I've also heard good things about your countrymen Vitali Tajbert, how talented is he? His biggest threat in the olympics is Galib Jafarov and Alexei Tishenko. Also, if russia was to send Gaidarbekov up to light heavyweight divison and send Evgueni Makarenko up to heavyweight do you think russia would win the most golds in the olympics?

Stefan · Post by **Stefan** » 02 Mar 2004, 14:53

Yep, Tajbert has a lot of talent, fast hands and feet, very skilled, sometimes maybe a little bit arrogant in the ring, i expect him to win a medal in Athen. Jafarov beat him last year in Bangkok, i know. Hope to see them in the Athens final. Gaidarbekov at lightheavy should be no problem, in fact he seemed to me bigger than the average middleweight in Pula. But why should Makarenko be send to heavy, he seems to be a sure bet at lightheavy, why risk at the heavier guys and when they do it, what´s with Alekseev ? He has a big chance at heavy too !
If they would win the most gold ? They probably can, but i´m not sure how strong the cubans will be, also i´ve heard the US-team should be a lot better than they were in Bangkok (although they will not play a main role, as cuba and russia will), superheavy Estrada for example is expected to win a medal. Will be interesting to see him with the cuban, russian and italian, whom i also rate very high. Hope for our German Köber too, but he was disappointing in Pula.

Jamir · Post by **Jamir** » 02 Mar 2004, 18:09

Stefan wrote:Yep, Tajbert has a lot of talent, fast hands and feet, very skilled, sometimes maybe a little bit arrogant in the ring, i expect him to win a medal in Athen. Jafarov beat him last year in Bangkok, i know. Hope to see them in the Athens final. Gaidarbekov at lightheavy should be no problem, in fact he seemed to me bigger than the average middleweight in Pula. But why should Makarenko be send to heavy, he seems to be a sure bet at lightheavy, why risk at the heavier guys and when they do it, what´s with Alekseev ? He has a big chance at heavy too !
If they would win the most gold ? They probably can, but i´m not sure how strong the cubans will be, also i´ve heard the US-team should be a lot better than they were in Bangkok (although they will not play a main role, as cuba and russia will), superheavy Estrada for example is expected to win a medal. Will be interesting to see him with the cuban, russian and italian, whom i also rate very high. Hope for our German Köber too, but he was disappointing in Pula.

Alexeev is a very good fighter no question, however he's lost to the cuban Odlanier Solis twice. I think Makarenko has a better chance of beating Solis in the olympics. Makarenko fought in the heavyweight division at the 2002 european amatuer championships in perm and remained outstanding, he got the gold. The russian middle division is very strong, Gaidarbekov is not the best russian at middleweight, Matey Korobov beat him and another russian named Dennis Tcarug beat him as well. Gaidarbekov's sucess in the middleweight division made me happy, however the russians have better fighters at middleweight like Korobov and Tcarug. Gaidarbekov's style clearly gives many of his opponents at middleweight problems, that's why he won the gold in pula. When he fights Gennadiy Golovkin or Yordanis Despaigne he will be beaten. The lightheavyweight is not as talented as middleweight, thus Gaidarbekov would proably be the number one fighter at lightheavweight. Makarenko would fight at Heavyweight giving the russians a better chance of winning gold.

Stefan · Post by **Stefan** » 03 Mar 2004, 16:53

Jamir, who of the russian amateurs is expected to turn pro ? Do you know ? I really like Gaidarbekovs style, how old is he ?

Southpaw Stylist · Post by **Southpaw Stylist** » 03 Mar 2004, 21:35

Late 20's I'm sure of it.

Jamir · Post by **Jamir** » 04 Mar 2004, 00:30

Povetkin said he wanted to turn pro after the olyimpics in athens. Maletin, Saitov and Makarenko are all proably going to retire from boxing. Gaidarbekov might turn pro if he doesn't get to repersent russia in athens. I'm not sure about the rest of team russia. Korobov would proably make a better pro than Gaidarbekov at this point, due to Korobov being much younger than Gaidarbekov. It would be awsome if Genady Golovkin turned pro, but i doubt he would.

Southpaw Stylist · Post by **Southpaw Stylist** » 04 Mar 2004, 06:00

I think Georgy Balakshin (51kg) is excellent.

Jamir · Post by **Jamir** » 04 Mar 2004, 19:13

Southpaw Stylist wrote:I think Georgy Balakshin (51kg) is excellent.

Did you get to see his fight with Jerome Thomas? I heard that Thomas got a beating from Balakshin. Gennady Kovalev is good too. He'll be a good rival for Rigondeaux.