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Caught Povetkin on Eurosport tonight, first time I've seen him. Not bad, overall. Looks a bit too flabby, but so do a lot of heavy's these days. When he let the shots go, though, I could see how he achieved so much as an amateur. As has been stated earlier, he's no Tyson-esque saviour, but he seems to do a lot of things well, and right now, that may well be enough. I'll be keeping an eye out for him, certainly.

first time I'd seen Valuev-Donald as well. I'd read plenty about it on various forums, mind you, and I was under the impression it was a flat-out robbery from some of my reading (A lot of which was American, in fairness). Not that close, if you ask me. Valuev was nowt special, but a winner nontheless. Still don't think much of the giant, but, again, how much does anyone impress in the heavyweights today? I still think his sheer size will be enough to see off Ruiz.

Props to Eurosport, though. I've lost count of the bouts I'd otherwise have missed that they've shown this year, even if it is on a fortnight's delay.

ABA Boxing wrote:This man will be the Future of Heavyweight Boxing.

Apart from Cubans there are not Many Amateurs who have done what Povetkin has done & with the poor state of the division he can clear up all the Belts.

He is very strong and has the ambition to fight. Bet your money and your house on him now!

Absolutely agree. I watched his last fight ringside. He had more power in his punches than Valuev or Donald! He broke the jaw of his opponent. He is better than other young guns like Chagaev, Dimitrenko or Greenberg.

I thought The Beast From The East just won it, although I have seen the big guy look better than he did against Donald.

I still think he is a major threat to any of the title holders.