Alexander Povetkin is ****ing elite!

* 2002 won the gold medal at the European Championships in Perm, Russia at Superheavyweight. Results were: o Defeated Gunebakan Kurban (Turkey) DISQ-2 o Defeated Bsisi Taufiq (Israel) RSCO-3 o Defeated Sebastian Kober (Germany) RSCH-4 o Defeated Roberto Cammarelle (Italy) PTS (20-16) * 2003 won the gold medal at the World Championships in Bangkok at Superheavyweight. Results were: o Defeated Djamal Madjidov (Ukraine) KO-2 o Defeated Grzergorz Kielsa (Poland) PTS (20-9) o Defeated Rustam Saidov (Uzbekistan) PTS (30-10) o Defeated Pedro Carrion (Cuba) PTS (29-27) * 2004 won the gold medal at the European Championships in Pula, Croatia at Superheavyweight. Results were: o Defeated Ivica Bacurin (Croatia) RSCO-3 o Defeated Vladimer Chanturia (Georgia) WO o Defeated Nikola Vujasinovic (Switzerland) RSCO-2 (21-0) o Defeated Jaroslav Jaksto (Lithuania) RSCO-3 o Defeated Roberto Cammarelle (Italy) PTS (30-26) * 2004 won the gold medal at the 2004 Olympics in Athens at Superheavyweight representing Russia. Results were: o Defeated Sergey Rozhnov (Bulgaria) - RSC-4 o Defeated Mukhtarkhan Dildabekov (Kazakhstan) - PTS (31-15) o Defeated Roberto Cammarelle (Italy) - PTS (31-19) o Defeated Mohamed Aly (Egypt) - Aly retired in the match, due to an injured right hand. Respect! :omfg:

Comments (20)

GranTorino

Arreola is an abosolutely horrendous style matchup for Povetkin. Povetkin counts on being able to take a good punch while throwing a lot of punches of his own. Problem is, Arreola does the same thing, and is the bigger puncher / better combination puncher. Guaranteed Povetkin gets KOed. And Dimitrenko is about to get schooled by Eddie Chambers, so you can forget all about him. :boxing: Very nice call dude.

16y ago

GranTorino

The whole division is such a disgrace. then strap on the gloves and get in the ring and show us how it's done, big fella.

16y ago

beez721

Klits and Arreola KO him. pov beats arreola easily but loses to either klit

16y ago

Jim_Jeffries

16y ago

Captain

Dimitrenko will have 3-4 difficult rounds against Chambers but will eventually punish him and possibly KO him late in the fight. If anybody wants to bet with me, hit me up.

16y ago

Obama

Povetkin'd mop the floor with Arreola or Haye. So would Dimitrenko. Arreola is an abosolutely horrendous style matchup for Povetkin. Povetkin counts on being able to take a good punch while throwing a lot of punches of his own. Problem is, Arreola does the same thing, and is the bigger puncher / better combination puncher. Guaranteed Povetkin gets KOed. And Dimitrenko is about to get schooled by Eddie Chambers, so you can forget all about him. :boxing:

16y ago

The_Dreamer

o Defeated Mohamed Aly (Egypt) That must get a lot of double takes when he tells people he defeated Mohamed Aly.

16y ago

Boxingwizard

Those guys can't punch and he ran into a lot of shots that he shouldn't have, especially against Chambers. Donald, Byrd, Chambers, Estrada, all VERY skilled fighters but its obvious they went out of their way to select them because they are featherfisted which makes me wonder if the people who handle Povetkin know something that we don't. The fight with Chambers was for the IBF eliminator which was last year and Povetkin still has yet to fight Wlad. Chambers is better than Byrd and Estrada. Also Chambers was schooling Povetkin for 4 rounds straight, until he got lazy and cruised the next 8 rounds. But Chambers is over that fight and has won 4 straight since the loss including a win over former champion Samuel Peter and is now prepared to fight Alexander Dimitrenko.

16y ago

BadNewz

The whole division is such a disgrace.

16y ago

TheGreatA

His defense is so shit that no one has taken advantage of it like chambers, byrd, or estrada? He keeps winning and has one of the best resumes after Wlad and Vitali in the heavyweight division, yet his defense is shit! Atleast by what you're saying. Byrd, Chambers and Estrada aren't exactly noted for their punching power.

16y ago

ACHlLLES

Povetkins defense is shit for a top level heavyweight. Other than that he's impressive. In some ways he reminds me of Michael Dokes. His defense is so shit that no one has taken advantage of it like chambers, byrd, or estrada? He keeps winning and has one of the best resumes after Wlad and Vitali in the heavyweight division, yet his defense is shit! Atleast by what you're saying.

16y ago

lettdragon

If by elite you mean at the top tier of the current HW division, yes he is.....but hes nothing special, just decent really. He has earned his right to fight Wlad and most likely get KTFO. he beats anyone.but the klitschkos.:boxing:

16y ago

lettdragon

:boxing:Povetkin'd mop the floor with Arreola or Haye. So would Dimitrenko. i think povetkin,dimintrinko,boytsov. are the biggest threats to the brothers supream.kevin johnson has no power and would be a early ko.and arreola has only a punchers chance want make it past 4.haye is a joke 1st round ko there.cant wait for the dimintrinko-chambers fight .not many talking about it .cant understand why?the winner will be next in line for a shot.:boxing:

16y ago

Bad_Boy_Dazza

Small mans syndrome? They are no elite fighters at heavyweight.

16y ago

GranTorino

Klits and Arreola KO him. Povetkin'd mop the floor with Arreola or Haye. So would Dimitrenko.

16y ago

lettdragon

he's another bum that Wlad will ko. povetkin is a good fighter wins over byrd tko, and eddie chambers ud. he is a hell of a beeter fighter than chargiev.short but very aggisive takes the fight 2 them.he does eat a lot of punchs doing it.so far has shown an iron chin.i think wlad will ko him but he will presure wlad and try his best 2 get inside and land.will be the best hes fought in a some time.

16y ago

Obama

Klits and Arreola KO him.

16y ago

DeepSleep

I think calling him a bum is harsh. He's skilled but isn't nearly as physically gifted as the Big K's I'm afraid. I do enjoy watching him fight I fondly remember his 2004 Olympic matches.

16y ago

TredKiller

he's another bum that Wlad will ko.

16y ago

MANGLER

Povetkin ain't a bad fighter, but he gets beat by either of the K bros.

16y ago