Any decent heavies at the games?

stujones · Post by **stujones** » 20 Aug 2004, 18:40

Anybody been taking much interest in the rest of the boxing torument? I have been watching all of the interactive stuff but am useless with names so the only info I can give is - "I saw a decent fighter today".

Anyway, what is eveyone's opinion of the heavies' / super heavies' at this years games. A poster at another site (who knows his amateur heavyweight scene) has recommend me to watch the Russian Super Heavyweight Povetkin (don't know his first name). Apparently, he is fighting the Olympic silver medalist Dildabekov, who is the guy Audley beat (although, I'm sure he is proffesional). If this is true then it can be an exciting match up.

This Russian dude is supposed to be an effective amateur and this poster expects him to beat Dildabekov fairly comfortably. Apparently, Povetkin compares favourably to Lewis, Klitchko, Bowe and Mercer during their Olympic successes. I can't say I have been overly impressed with any of the heavyweights I have seen and I have seen Povetkin (just cannot remember him at all, which says alot).

Anybody else with more views on this Russian, or the other Heavies in the torument.

Lefthookhappy19 · Post by **Lefthookhappy19** » 20 Aug 2004, 19:37

No ones really jumped out, Povetkins a good amatuer but im not sure he'd make a great pro. Estrada the American super-heavy even if he wins the gold might be better off staying amatuer, he's 6'1 260lbs+, I don't see how he could be successful with his build.

maverick · Post by **maverick** » 21 Aug 2004, 06:20

friggin hate watching the heavies.......ban it, but then I saw Estrada and he's light on his feet and a bit flashy for a heffalump and the Italian Roberto Cammarelle is alright too.

steve689 · Post by **steve689** » 21 Aug 2004, 10:29

There doesn't seem a great deal out there, but most of the recent Heavyweight/Super Heavyweight champs have flattered to deceive...Audley is fighting stiffs and Ruslan Chagaev who i quite liked has gone reasonably quiet of late.

stujones · Post by **stujones** » 21 Aug 2004, 15:07

steve689 wrote:There doesn't seem a great deal out there, but most of the recent Heavyweight/Super Heavyweight champs have flattered to deceive...Audley is fighting stiffs and Ruslan Chagaev who i quite liked has gone reasonably quiet of late.

Many of the yank fans who I talk to are starting to consider Calvin Brock as a decent prospect. Like Harrison and Chagaev though, its very quiet with him.