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Any ideas - Germany? Russia?

I'm still surprised that this will go ahead but it has been said that it will take place in Zurich, Switzerland.

gizmo1 wrote:I'm still surprised that this will go ahead but it has been said that it will take place in Zurich, Switzerland.

because Evander can put his purse straight in the bank anonymously without having the Child Support Agency take 96.4% of it.

who's povetkin ?

some russian guy

Twilight Towers retirement home?

This is such a pointless fight imo. If I seriously thought that Povetkin would take a Klitschko on after this then it could be considered a keep warm fight but there is nothing remotely interesting about this bout at all a it stands.

Britannian Stallion wrote:This is such a pointless fight imo. If I seriously thought that Povetkin would take a Klitschko on after this then it could be considered a keep warm fight but there is nothing remotely interesting about this bout at all a it stands.

Imagine though..just imagine.

Judging on recent form it wouldn't surprise me at all to see Evander take Povetkin the distance.

He's slipped a long way from the fighter that hammered Chris Byrd and dominated Eddie Chambers.

this is as much as world title fight as....as.... Deontay Wilder v TBA 6x2

funso banjo baby wrote:who's povetkin ?

He'll be number 1 in the world by the end of 2012.

keithmoonhangover wrote:

funso banjo baby wrote:who's povetkin ?

He'll be number 1 in the world by the end of 2012.

you know the world's ending before then.

I think Atlas, if he has any influence, will want Povetkin busy and presumably look to build profile.

Before looking to fight some tall, heavy guys in prep for Klitschkos a year from now.

I wouldn't be surprised to see Holyfield, a.n.other American name and then Helenius before Klitschko.

I wouldn't make Povetkin a prohibitive favourite with Price or Fury.

Just not quick on his feet.

DavidPayne wrote:I think Atlas, if he has any influence, will want Povetkin busy and presumably look to build profile.

Before looking to fight some tall, heavy guys in prep for Klitschkos a year from now.

I wouldn't be surprised to see Holyfield, a.n.other American name and then Helenius before Klitschko.

I wouldn't make Povetkin a prohibitive favourite with Price or Fury.

Just not quick on his feet.

I watched Helenius' last fight last night and he's in massive truoble if he fight Povetkin.

Jon Saxon wrote:

Britannian Stallion wrote:This is such a pointless fight imo. If I seriously thought that Povetkin would take a Klitschko on after this then it could be considered a keep warm fight but there is nothing remotely interesting about this bout at all a it stands.

Imagine though..just imagine.

I've got no problem with holyfield getting on last shot at a title. Povetkin hasnt really impressed so its pointless him going in with a klitschko (i can just watch one of their other fights it will be exactly the same), this fight is actually more appealing to me.

keithmoonhangover wrote:

funso banjo baby wrote:who's povetkin ?

He'll be number 1 in the world by the end of 2012.

you really think that

It's on the 17th of December in Switzerland

Camcas wrote:

keithmoonhangover wrote:

funso banjo baby wrote:who's povetkin ?

He'll be number 1 in the world by the end of 2012.

you really think that

Keith why do you rate povetkin so highly?

kingfinn wrote:

Camcas wrote:

keithmoonhangover wrote: He'll be number 1 in the world by the end of 2012.

you really think that

Keith why do you rate povetkin so highly?

Accuracy, skill, potential, ability and heart. He's got it all. His career is a strange one. He was rushed into the IBF eliminators and came through. Then it all went tits up when his father died. But give him two more fights and he knocks Wlad out.

keithmoonhangover wrote:

kingfinn wrote:

Camcas wrote: you really think that

Keith why do you rate povetkin so highly?

Accuracy, skill, potential, ability and heart. He's got it all. His career is a strange one. He was rushed into the IBF eliminators and came through. Then it all went tits up when his father died. But give him two more fights and he knocks Wlad out.

we'll see i rated him highly when he first came out but now i think he seems very pedestrian.

Don't think Povetkin's big enough or powerful enough to worry either Klitschko. Good boxer, though.

Showing on the allegedly schedule "Alexander Povetkin makes the first defence of his WBA title against a top ten rated challenger!