Ruslan Chagaev vs. Alexander Povetkin: official poll - Page 3

paulf · 11:45 PM

It's sad how excellent of a fight this would have been around 2008 or 2009, but now it's only happening because Chagaev is washed up and Povetkin's people see an easy title fight.

Chagaev looked SO lethargic against Walker, he would have been in serious trouble had it been longer than 9 rounds, but I'm still going to root for him. Povetkin will most likely win, though.

Feint

Chagaev just seemed to get old overnight after briefly being on top. Povetkin by UD.

Spray_resistant

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Originally Posted by jreckoning

I think Povetkin stops Chagaeev in the 11th round.

IDK I have had a hard time with this one, I don't expect it to be onesided in anyway. It seems very evenly matched unless Povetkin has improved greatly.

DOMINATION

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Originally Posted by Freedom.

Chagaev at least still has his great chin.

He was caught flush many times by Walker, who is a big puncher and the only person to ever knock Chris Arreola down.

Worst performance of his career.

Prime Chagaev easily KOs Walker.

Freedom.

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Originally Posted by Dave Rado

Nevertheless, to barely beat a journeyman like Walker proves he is no longer world class.

True.

Although his technique is still excellent, his reflexes seem to have gone. He was unable to avoid Walker's punches and so was getting caught far too much.

ChopperRead · 09:19 AM

Teddy Atlas has RUINED Povetkin.

Chagaev is going to stop the confidence-drained fighter in a mild upset.

And Teddy is going to get the axe from Kalle Sauerland.

ChopperRead · 09:18 AM

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Originally Posted by DOMINATION

Worst performance of his career.

Prime Chagaev easily KOs Walker.

I wouldn't read too much into an 8-rounder with Walker that Chagaev didn't even bother to train for. He walked in off the street, got changed and got in the ring. That was his preparation.

Chaggy knows what is on the line this time and he'll be ready. He still has fast hands and a very good chin.

Povetkin is the one with problems -- he has looked a lot worse than Chaggy as he's been slapped around by the sub-bum level opponents, far worse than Travis Walker, Teddy has him fighting.

People are going to see that Teddy has ruined yet another fighter when Chaggy takes Povetkin out.

KillerRightHook

Povetkin on points.

ChopperRead

Chagaev has an ace-in-the-hole that few are taking into account: Teddy Atlas is the other guy's trainer.

ChopperRead

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Originally Posted by paulf

It's sad how excellent of a fight this would have been around 2008 or 2009, but now it's only happening because Chagaev is washed up and Povetkin's people see an easy title fight.

The great thing about boxing is how badly mistaken many people are often proven to be.

View Poll Results: Chagaev vs. Povetkin: who will win?
Chagaev by KO/TKO/RTD	6	7.14%
Chagaev by decision	8	9.52%
Povetkin by KO/TKO/Rtd	14	16.67%
Povetkin by decision	51	60.71%
See evenly matched, difficult to predict	5	5.95%
Voters: 84. You may not vote on this poll

Feint Undisputed Champion Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 1,366 Rep Power: 9 Points: 377.32 Bank: 76,249,565.08 Total Points: 76,249,942.40 Donate	Chagaev just seemed to get old overnight after briefly being on top. Povetkin by UD.

ChopperRead Banned Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 4,430 Rep Power: 0 Points: 11,429,809.75 Bank: 0.00 Total Points: 11,429,809.75 Donate	Teddy Atlas has RUINED Povetkin. Chagaev is going to stop the confidence-drained fighter in a mild upset. And Teddy is going to get the axe from Kalle Sauerland. Last edited by ChopperRead; 08-05-2011 at 09:19 AM.

KillerRightHook Contender Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 423 Rep Power: 3 Points: 24,091,910.64 Bank: 692,603,568.84 Total Points: 716,695,479.48 Donate	Povetkin on points.