Povetkin should stay away from Joshua

[marvelous marv]

Hearn wants the Povetkin fight because they know its an easier fight than any unification.

[Kalan]

Povetkin needs a new PED man.

He never took PEDs... That was Roy Jones... James Toney... Andre Berto... Erik Morales... Floyd Mayweather... Shane Mosley... Fernando Vargas... Antonio Tarver... Bermane Stiverne... and a long list of other North Americans.

[gilgamesh]

Povetkin needs a new PED man.

He never took PEDs... That was Roy Jones... James Toney... Andre Berto... Erik Morales... Floyd Mayweather... Shane Mosley... Fernando Vargas... Antonio Tarver... Bermane Stiverne... and a long list of other North Americans.

Morales took diuretics.

The entire Russian Olympic Team has been banned for PED use Kalan. You're gonna act like they've never juiced?

[greg]

The entire Russian Olympic Team has been banned for PED use Kalan. You're gonna act like they've never juiced?

Gil, the fact that the Russian Olympic team has been banned is a different story. OK, Povetkin took PEDs and got caught, something I have no problem to accept, let's go on a case by case basis...what's your list of the Russian professional boxers who got caught? pull it and compare it with the list of North American boxers just for the sake of argument..

[gilgamesh]

Most Russian boxers aren't going to get caught as they often fight in Russia and are tested by the local authorities. If an International Drug Testing lab takes place they're often caught.

Off the top of my head Povetkin is the only one to have got caught, and I'm not saying North American fighters don't juice. I'm just saying don't pretend like Russians don't also.

I expect 70 to 80% of all athletes do at some point. Some are just better at getting away with it than others.

I personally don't give a damn if they're all juiced myself. It's when fights get cancelled over it that I get annoyed.

[BAD INTENTIONS]

Povetkin needs a new PED man.

He never took PEDs... That was Roy Jones... James Toney... Andre Berto... Erik Morales... Floyd Mayweather... Shane Mosley... Fernando Vargas... Antonio Tarver... Bermane Stiverne... and a long list of other North Americans.

Who gives a fuc k where someone is from?
Why do you guys keep bringing those types of points up?

All those guys are PED users like thousands of Mexican, British, Russian, American ... etc .

The fact that u keep trying to make it into something based on your stupid imaginary lines,
because you are a pussy who can’t stand on his own two feet,
has nothing to do with the point the character BAD INTENTIONS makes

So fuc k off with your country nonsense.

[greg]

Most Russian boxers aren't going to get caught as they often fight in Russia and are tested by the local authorities. If an International Drug Testing lab takes place they're often caught.

Off the top of my head Povetkin is the only one to have got caught, and I'm not saying North American fighters don't juice. I'm just saying don't pretend like Russians don't also.

I expect 70 to 80% of all athletes do at some point. Some are just better at getting away with it than others.

I personally don't give a damn if they're all juiced myself. It's when fights get cancelled over it that I get annoyed.

..I honestly have no idea who juices and who doesn't, I have a problem with blanket accusations though..

[gilgamesh]

Most Russian boxers aren't going to get caught as they often fight in Russia and are tested by the local authorities. If an International Drug Testing lab takes place they're often caught.

Off the top of my head Povetkin is the only one to have got caught, and I'm not saying North American fighters don't juice. I'm just saying don't pretend like Russians don't also.

I expect 70 to 80% of all athletes do at some point. Some are just better at getting away with it than others.

I personally don't give a damn if they're all juiced myself. It's when fights get cancelled over it that I get annoyed.

..I honestly have no idea who juices and who doesn't, I have a problem with blanket accusations though..

In the case of Povetkin and the Russian Olympic Team it's a confirmed fact. I think they wound up making an exception for the few Russian athletes that weren't juicing, but at least 70% of their athletes were banned from competing in the most recent Summer Olympics.

That's not something I'm just making up. It was in the news.

[boxing_rocks]

In the case of Povetkin and the Russian Olympic Team it's a confirmed fact. I think they wound up making an exception for the few Russian athletes that weren't juicing, but at least 70% of their athletes were banned from competing in the most recent Summer Olympics.

That's not something I'm just making up. It was in the news.

Define "confirmed". One wouldn't be able to prove that in court "beyond all reasonable doubt".

[gilgamesh]

In the case of Povetkin and the Russian Olympic Team it's a confirmed fact. I think they wound up making an exception for the few Russian athletes that weren't juicing, but at least 70% of their athletes were banned from competing in the most recent Summer Olympics.

That's not something I'm just making up. It was in the news.

Define "confirmed". One wouldn't be able to prove that in court "beyond all reasonable doubt".

I got no time for this trolling bullsh*t. If you guys wanna ignore facts as it pertains to fighters juicing go for it. It makes no difference to me, and it's not something worth arguing about.

[greg]

Most Russian boxers aren't going to get caught as they often fight in Russia and are tested by the local authorities. If an International Drug Testing lab takes place they're often caught.

Off the top of my head Povetkin is the only one to have got caught, and I'm not saying North American fighters don't juice. I'm just saying don't pretend like Russians don't also.

I expect 70 to 80% of all athletes do at some point. Some are just better at getting away with it than others.

I personally don't give a damn if they're all juiced myself. It's when fights get cancelled over it that I get annoyed.

..I honestly have no idea who juices and who doesn't, I have a problem with blanket accusations though..

In the case of Povetkin and the Russian Olympic Team it's a confirmed fact. I think they wound up making an exception for the few Russian athletes that weren't juicing, but at least 70% of their athletes were banned from competing in the most recent Summer Olympics.

That's not something I'm just making up. It was in the news.

OK, that was in the news..70% and all that ...must be gospel truth...anyway, when I hear the accusations I want to know the NAMES..at this point I'm aware of only one Russian name..and many more American names..and that's what counts...

PS: OK, let's leave it at that

[Badhusker]

In the case of Povetkin and the Russian Olympic Team it's a confirmed fact. I think they wound up making an exception for the few Russian athletes that weren't juicing, but at least 70% of their athletes were banned from competing in the most recent Summer Olympics.

That's not something I'm just making up. It was in the news.

Define "confirmed". One wouldn't be able to prove that in court "beyond all reasonable doubt".

I got no time for this trolling bullsh*t. If you guys wanna ignore facts as it pertains to fighters juicing go for it. It makes no difference to me, and it's not something worth arguing about.

I really don't think they are trolling. They are actually that stupid.

[gilgamesh]

..I honestly have no idea who juices and who doesn't, I have a problem with blanket accusations though..

In the case of Povetkin and the Russian Olympic Team it's a confirmed fact. I think they wound up making an exception for the few Russian athletes that weren't juicing, but at least 70% of their athletes were banned from competing in the most recent Summer Olympics.

That's not something I'm just making up. It was in the news.

OK, that was in the news..70% and all that ...must be gospel truth...anyway, when I hear the accusations I want to know the NAMES..at this point I'm aware of only one Russian name..and many more American names..and that's what counts...

PS: OK, let's leave it at that

I don't care enough to keep an "Athletes who tested positive for PED's" rolodex so I could reel off the names to you, but the information is out there to be found if you care enough to look it up. I personally don't. At least not today, because I'm already aware of it.

[jamamb]

Hearn wants the Povetkin fight because they know its an easier fight than any unification.

povs still better than parker. a lot of ppl dont seem to realize just how limited joe is. he looked embarrassingly cluelese for much of his fights with obese andy and hughie and arguably deserved 2 losses. also while povs power has dropped parker never had it to begin with against decent opponents.

[marvelous marv]

Povetkin ring walk music: I Want A New Drug by Huey Lewis and the News.

[Badhusker]

Povetkin ring walk music: I Want A New Drug by Huey Lewis and the News.

[Kalan]

Povetkin needs a new PED man.

He never took PEDs... That was Roy Jones... James Toney... Andre Berto... Erik Morales... Floyd Mayweather... Shane Mosley... Fernando Vargas... Antonio Tarver... Bermane Stiverne... and a long list of other North Americans.

Morales took diuretics.

The entire Russian Olympic Team has been banned for PED use Kalan. You're gonna act like they've never juiced?

You're full of CRAP!!! .... Russians competed in the last Olympics they didn't all get banned... And Morales took clenbuterol... which has been illegal for a very long time... They didn't do a DAMNED thing to Morales for using PED's that cyclists get banned for 2 or 3 years for they ever get caught taking it... He's a North American and they treat us with kid gloves -- while they throw the book at Eastern Europeans when they passed all their tests, but they want to fuk them over anyway.

[Heretic]

I think it is the other way around. Joshua should stay away from Povetkin. There is a real chance he takes a loss in that one. Povetkin is the most skilled HW out there at the moment. Just bit too small for the modern circus.

It is funny that people say hes power is gone when it was exactly the thing that kept his opponents hands glued to the face and throwing something around 10 punches a round. It is really hard to KO opponent that is doing more hugging than punching.

Joshua only needs to wait couple of more years before Povetkin is old enough to be easy prey.

I still hope that we see them in the ring soon. That would be great match

[candyslim]

I think it is the other way around. Joshua should stay away from Povetkin. There is a real chance he takes a loss in that one. Povetkin is the most skilled HW out there at the moment. Just bit too small for the modern circus.

It is funny that people say hes power is gone when it was exactly the thing that kept his opponents hands glued to the face and throwing something around 10 punches a round. It is really hard to KO opponent that is doing more hugging than punching.

Joshua only needs to wait couple of more years before Povetkin is old enough to be easy prey.

I still hope that we see them in the ring soon. That would be great match

It's aready too late for Povetkin, he'd be food for Joshua. His physical disadvantages may have made Joshua too much for him even at his best. I know power isn't everything but how long would you give Christian Hammer against AJ?

Marv says Hearn wants the Povetkin fight because he knows it's easier than a unification. Let's look at that: Firstly I'm not sure that either champion would beat him. Wilder would start favourite, maybe Parker too but it's pretty much 50/50. Wilder is a way bigger risk to Joshua than either Parker or Povetkin by virtue of his scary right hand.

Joshua isn't afraid of anyone but he's no fool and neither is Hearn. Of course a less risky fight is appealing, nothing wrong with that provided a boxer doesn't consistently duck top opposition. Povetkin is a big name with a fine record whose name would look great in the 'win column' of anyone's resumé and he's not going to be around forever. Fighting Povetkin also discharges AJ's WBA mandatory. I bet Eddie is licking his lips at the possibility.

A bit off-topic but I didn't feel it was deserving of a separate thread: Was anyone else impressed with the Povetkin v Hammer referee? Nothing to do with him being a Brit I promise you, but I thought his refusal to accept any holding or rule-bending kept the fight moderately interesting and prevented it degenerating into a tedious spectacle. I'm embarrassed to admit I don't know who he was but kudos to him all the same.

[Heretic]

I think it is the other way around. Joshua should stay away from Povetkin. There is a real chance he takes a loss in that one. Povetkin is the most skilled HW out there at the moment. Just bit too small for the modern circus.

It is funny that people say hes power is gone when it was exactly the thing that kept his opponents hands glued to the face and throwing something around 10 punches a round. It is really hard to KO opponent that is doing more hugging than punching.

Joshua only needs to wait couple of more years before Povetkin is old enough to be easy prey.

I still hope that we see them in the ring soon. That would be great match

It's aready too late for Povetkin, he'd be food for Joshua. His physical disadvantages may have made Joshua too much for him even at his best. I know power isn't everything but how long would you give Christian Hammer against AJ?

Marv says Hearn wants the Povetkin fight because he knows it's easier than a unification. Let's look at that: Firstly I'm not sure that either champion would beat him. Wilder would start favourite, maybe Parker too but it's pretty much 50/50. Wilder is a way bigger risk to Joshua than either Parker or Povetkin by virtue of his scary right hand.

Joshua isn't afraid of anyone but he's no fool and neither is Hearn. Of course a less risky fight is appealing, nothing wrong with that provided a boxer doesn't consistently duck top opposition. Povetkin is a big name with a fine record whose name would look great in the 'win column' of anyone's resumé and he's not going to be around forever. Fighting Povetkin also discharges AJ's WBA mandatory. I bet Eddie is licking his lips at the possibility.

A bit off-topic but I didn't feel it was deserving of a separate thread: Was anyone else impressed with the Povetkin v Hammer referee? Nothing to do with him being a Brit I promise you, but I thought his refusal to accept any holding or rule-bending kept the fight moderately interesting and prevented it degenerating into a tedious spectacle. I'm embarrassed to admit I don't know who he was but kudos to him all the same.

It would be much harder for Hammer to tie up Joshua than it was against Povetkin. Still it is hard to Ko someone who is only there to survive. I still think that Joshua would find a way to KO him.

I agree on Wilder being dangerous opponent. Joshua has better skills and should win that fight rather easily... But it only takes one mistake against Wilder and you are out.

Parker would be the easiest opponent from the big names. I hope they get the fight made soon.

I also noticed the good job the old referee was doing in the ring. He was able to keep the fight in decent track.

[gilgamesh]

He never took PEDs... That was Roy Jones... James Toney... Andre Berto... Erik Morales... Floyd Mayweather... Shane Mosley... Fernando Vargas... Antonio Tarver... Bermane Stiverne... and a long list of other North Americans.

Morales took diuretics.

The entire Russian Olympic Team has been banned for PED use Kalan. You're gonna act like they've never juiced?

You're full of CRAP!!! .... Russians competed in the last Olympics they didn't all get banned... And Morales took clenbuterol... which has been illegal for a very long time... They didn't do a DAMNED thing to Morales for using PED's that cyclists get banned for 2 or 3 years for they ever get caught taking it... He's a North American and they treat us with kid gloves -- while they throw the book at Eastern Europeans when they passed all their tests, but they want to fuk them over anyway.

Well when you're right, you're right.

It's THIS years Winter Olympics they've been banned from

https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/05/spor ... mpics.html

[boxing_rocks]

Define "confirmed". One wouldn't be able to prove that in court "beyond all reasonable doubt".

I got no time for this trolling bullsh*t. If you guys wanna ignore facts as it pertains to fighters juicing go for it. It makes no difference to me, and it's not something worth arguing about.

I really don't think they are trolling. They are actually that stupid.

You are the one who is stupid. ALMOST EVERYBODY on the top level is juicing, but the campaign against Russian olympians is politically motivated.

[gilgamesh]

I got no time for this trolling bullsh*t. If you guys wanna ignore facts as it pertains to fighters juicing go for it. It makes no difference to me, and it's not something worth arguing about.

I really don't think they are trolling. They are actually that stupid.

You are the one who is stupid. ALMOST EVERYBODY on the top level is juicing, but the campaign against Russian olympians is politically motivated.

It was a straight up lie earlier. Now that I hit you with evidence that it's happening it's "Politically Motivated"

[asdfjkl]

Hearn wants the Povetkin fight because they know its an easier fight than any unification.

Lol, Hearn let his prospect fight Parker for a unification and also begged Wilder to fight his other prospect, on top of that Wilder ran away scared for him and also for Povetkin.

[candyslim]

Heretic wrote ...

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It would be much harder for Hammer to tie up Joshua than it was against Povetkin.

cs: You're right

Still it is hard to Ko someone who is only there to survive. I still think that Joshua would find a way to KO him.

cs: Me too and very early.

I agree on Wilder being dangerous opponent. Joshua has better skills and should win that fight rather easily... But it only takes one mistake against Wilder and you are out.

cs: Agree every word of that.

Parker would be the easiest opponent from the big names.

cs: I'd give him marginally more chance than Povetkin not because he is more skilled but his youth should give him the edge in terms of speed and athleticism. I wouldn't imagine Joshua would be troubled too much by either of them.

I hope they get the fight made soon.

cs: I'd prefer to see Parker v Povetkin for the WBO title, that would be way more competitive than either of them against AJ in my opinion, a real pick 'em fight.

I also noticed the good job the old referee was doing in the ring. He was able to keep the fight in decent track.

cs: Yes it could have been very dull if he'd let Hammer just get on and do what he wanted..

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