Official: Povetkin vs Huck & undercards RbR & discussion thread...

That was a candidate for fight of the year.

Great fight good win for Povetkin

Povetkin would not last 3 rounds against a Klitschko in his state, he needs to either go back to Atlas or seriously do something about his stamina...now. Myth. Povetkin was in the same awful shape with Atlas against a shot Chagaev. Barely survived the middle rounds. Besides Povetkin´s current coach only took over, from whomever, four weeks before the fight. Therefore this was probably Huck´s best and only chance. Huck needs him in that bad shape to have a chance to beat him. Don´t see Povetkin ever showing up in that bad shape again with a new full-time coach. Povetkin actually, despite his chubby looks, used to have good stamina. It is what enabled him to beat Eddie Chambers over the 2nd half of their fight. That being said his defense is a mess regardless of his stamina and his chin doesn´t appear to be the strongest either. If Sauerland ever wants to pass the title along between his fighters Helenius is the man. His defense is awful as well, but offensively he finds openings and he can seriously crack.

I don't like swarty fraudsters that has been protected by a corrupt system

Well, it's just the rules, pesky stuff like that - Huck fought disgustingly all the way - and now a lot of people hate his guts - a whole lot ... so lavey is to levi what luis cyphiere was to lucifer - a dime store joke?

This fight was a scandal. What was that creature Huck allowed to get away with??? Disgrace to the sport and to Germany! How many intentional and hard punches was he allowed to land on the back of Povetkins head??? Has the rules of the game changed? How about biting and cannibalism, do they do this aswell in Huck's native land?

watched the first four rounds and was bored to death.. turned it off

Emmanuel Steward made Moorer. Atlas got way more credit than he deserved for acting like a bufoon in the corner. I was being sarcastic. Just like Atlas' relationship with Mike Tyson was blown way out of proportion.

I don't see it as being negative, because the way I see it unfortunately it is just reality. And as far as Atlas is concerned. I think he did more harm then good with Povetkin and he stayed around long enough to add another champ to his incredible stable of World Champions. He had the great Michael Moore and now Povetkin. Emmanuel Steward made Moorer. Atlas got way more credit than he deserved for acting like a bufoon in the corner.

Sorry, it just irritates me a bit when I've just watched an exciting fight and immediately someone is getting negative about it. I wonder if Atlas bailed out because he thought Huck would beat Povetkin? I don't see it as being negative, because the way I see it unfortunately it is just reality. And as far as Atlas is concerned. I think he did more harm then good with Povetkin and he stayed around long enough to add another champ to his incredible stable of World Champions. He had the great Michael Moore and now Povetkin.

Ya i miss the days of watching displays of world class technicians like Foreman vs Lyle awe me with their refined skill. Lyle having mastered it when he started boxing just a few years prior while in Prison. They wouldn't have needed refined skill tonight. They'd have eaten a slower guy who catches with his face for lunch.

Lyakhovich-Helenius Povetkin-Chagaev Helenius-Chisora Vitali-Chisora Povetkin-Huck all entertaining HW fights aired on EPIX The last year at heavy has been a real pick up in terms of action.

These things tend to be cyclical. I think the HW division is about to pick up by quite a bit. Just need the right matches to be made. Let's hope that Wlad dispenses with the caution and shows why he's the champion next week with a highlight reel KO of Mormeck. Lyakhovich-Helenius Povetkin-Chagaev Helenius-Chisora Vitali-Chisora Povetkin-Huck all entertaining HW fights aired on EPIX

These things tend to be cyclical. I think the HW division is about to pick up by quite a bit. Just need the right matches to be made. Let's hope that Wlad dispenses with the caution and shows why he's the champion next week with a highlight reel KO of Mormeck. Mormeck gets to the third and I'll be shocked. This is a Holmes-Marvis Frazier type walk on paper.

Wet blanket, huh? I did state that it was an entertaining fight but that doesn't necessarily mean it was a good fight. And excuse me if I would expect more from what many believe to be the 3rd best, or at least one of the top five best heavyweights in the world. And what I would expect is for Povetkin to at least resemble a world class fighter instead of looking no better than the club fighters that I have watched at the my local National Guard Armory. But, with that said I now clearly see why Atlas did not want Povetkin anywhere near Wlad. Ya i miss the days of watching displays of world class technicians like Foreman vs Lyle awe me with their refined skill. Lyle having mastered it when he started boxing just a few years prior while in Prison.

Come on, man, quit being a wet blanket. I think you're viewing the past through rose-colored glasses. That was an exciting heavyweight fight, we boxing fans should be happy. That's two interesting and engaging HW fights in a row. Wet blanket, huh? I did state that it was an entertaining fight but that doesn't necessarily mean it was a good fight. And excuse me if I would expect more from what many believe to be the 3rd best, or at least one of the top five best heavyweights in the world. And what I would expect is for Povetkin to at least resemble a world class fighter instead of looking no better than the club fighters that I have watched at the my local National Guard Armory. But, with that said I now clearly see why Atlas did not want Povetkin anywhere near Wlad.

I find negative comparisons of an exciting heavyweight fight in the present to something from the distant past beside the point. We're alive now and watching fights now. And that fight was exciting. That's what matters. I'm glad EPIX is getting some bang for their buck with these fights. And yes, Pabon should have been in Povetkin's corner. He kept giving Huck warnings but didn't say a word about the Russian's disgraceful and continual bending low. When you lived through the better of times, hard to forget them. It's like Jr. Feather now. I might get some good fights, but I can't forget what it was from 96-03ish. It's a way of waiting out loud for good to be great again. It'll come at Heavy. For now, like I said, the entertainment has picked up in the last year. I'm cool with that. :)

Yeah, I did bet on Povetkin but I'm certainly not gonna do it again. Me too lol.

Povetkin would not be able to deal with Chisora's pressure. He'd collapse from exhaustion and get knocked out. Ya with that conditioning it wouldn't be good. He used to throw 80 plus punches per round and go 12 no problem. A in shape Povetkin vs Chisora i would love to see. Apparently Chisora vs Adamek is being discussed too which would be great. Chisora has pressure but not a big enough punch to seriously hurt Adamek probably.

Huck surprised you, eh? Did you end up betting? Yeah, although it was more Povetkin surprising me by gassing after half of the fight. Yeah, I did bet on Povetkin but I'm certainly not gonna do it again.