Should Povetkin face Klitschko?

Thank you... Finally someone said it. This is the second thread I'm reading about Povetkin / Wlad, while Wlad has a unification fight scheduled in less than a month. How can everyone decommission Ibragimov like that? Where is the thread should Povetkin fight Sultan, shall he get by Wlad? And the answer is an obvious "YES" Ibragimov right after Whitaker would look a lot more competitive in people's eyes than today's Ibragimov, who drew with Austin and is fighting a very cautious style today. You can't fight like that against Wlad, that's a certain way to lose against him. That's why many people, myself included, don't give Ibragimov much of a chance.

People talk of Dimitrenko like a tune up fight. I actually think its a 50/50 fight for both fighters. If he fights Dimitrenko thats not a tune up, thats a real fight.

He has earned his shot. Win lose or draw it is only good for his learning curve. At least the guy hasn't pussy footed his way into contention against 20-30 bums. He has beaten top contenders as well. Why should he take a step back? Wlad is hardly a Super technical Boxer either and without his physical advantages would never be where he is today. He has also lost to far inferior Technical fighters than Povetkin. wlad is very technically sound. throws everything correctly and is one of the very few heavyweights that have ever been able to hook off the jab. he also moves well for a big man. 2 of his 3 losses have been due to fatigue from simply not pacing himself. he seems to have matured and learned his lesson. povetkin needs more time or he;;l just end up to be wlads 46th knockout victim ( assuming he kayos sultan). also,,,,wlad is undefeated against bigger men 3-0 ( wolfgramm,,,mccline....derrick jefferson) so that physical advantage comment doesnt cut it

Assuming Wlad gets past Sultan which he hasn't done yet.....No Povetkin should not fight him yet. But then again how do you pass up a shot at the HW championship when you get it.:dunno: Thank you... Finally someone said it. This is the second thread I'm reading about Povetkin / Wlad, while Wlad has a unification fight scheduled in less than a month. How can everyone decommission Ibragimov like that? Where is the thread should Povetkin fight Sultan, shall he get by Wlad? And the answer is an obvious "YES"

He shouldn't, but he's going to face him anyway.

I don't see why not. He is 28 years old, he is in his prime right now and there isn't a fighter out there who's style will get povetkin ready for klitchsko. I think the povetkin in the chambers fight is as good as it gets. He should fight wlad next. or if he should fight anyone before wlad it should be Alexander Dimitrenko(27-0) who is 6'7 and is the closest thing to wlad there is, which isn't that close.

if he don't learn how to move his head and avoid flush shots. he is gonna get ktfo

Assuming Wlad gets past Sultan which he hasn't done yet.....No Povetkin should not fight him yet. But then again how do you pass up a shot at the HW championship when you get it.:dunno:

I wasn't too impressed with Povetkin. Look how many times he got hit flush in the face by a pitty pat Heavyweight. Just imagine Klitschko's right hand going through to his head...early KO.

Povetkin has too many flaws to fight the caliber of Wlad. He must invite an American trainer to help him with his movement, defense, and conditioning. Why shoot for Wlad right away? He has built enough momentum to get a title shot at any of the current title holders within a year.

He should wait till he gets to atleast 20 fights. He showed that he is too raw yet. He will get destroyed and that may be the end of him. Give him a year or so to improve...

So what? He's earned a world title shot, what kind of a coward wouldn' take it because the "odds aren't good". Povetkin has been fighting a long time, he was an olympic gold medallist and beat the once Number 1 HW in the world Chris Byrd. I say let him go at it, i dont expect him to win but his odds are helluva lot better trying than not trying at all. He can go ahead and take the title shot in a few months, I can't blame him for that. But he gets KO'd early in this fight IMO.

He if wants to get KO'd within 2-3 rounds, sure go ahead.

No he shouldn't. He will get KO'd IMO. So what? He's earned a world title shot, what kind of a coward wouldn' take it because the "odds aren't good". Povetkin has been fighting a long time, he was an olympic gold medallist and beat the once Number 1 HW in the world Chris Byrd. I say let him go at it, i dont expect him to win but his odds are helluva lot better trying than not trying at all.

No he shouldn't. He will get KO'd IMO.

i say give povetkin a year and a half and about a half-dozen more fights.

He's not ready yet, he needs a few more fights first.

I’ve recently read several boxing articles that reported on the Chambers-Povetkin fight and have said that Alex isn’t anywhere close to being ready for a fighter of Klitschko’s caliber. And I agree; what’s the rush with this kid? Klitschko destroys his opponents and Povetkin would be no different. There’s the money issue; I’m sure he’ll get a nice payday, but is it worth taking a vicious beating for? I’m kinda thinking that this situation might end up a little like the Lacy-Calzaghe fight. And where’s Jeff Lacy now? Since his devastating loss to Calzaghe, he’s fought only twice and has looked awful in both fights. So, I’m asking why rush Povetkin into this fight when he has so much to lose?... Thoughts/opinions please… he not ready yet