The Future of the Heavyweight Division? Not Quite

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By Ryan ******** - After reading Cliff Rold's opinion piece "Povetkin-Chambers: A Return to B.A.D Form", the boxing fan in me couldn't help but tingle in anticipation of a pivotal bout between two promising, young heavyweights ala Tua-Ibeabuchi. Nevermind that it was between Alexander Povetkin, 227, a precocious yet sloppy upstart, and Eddie Chambers, 219, an undersized, underpowered rope-a-dope artist. Set aside also the realization that the winner would most likely be matched with IBF Heavyweight Champion Wladimir Klitschko, a tall order primed to snuff any Cinderella aspirations. This showdown was supposed to inaugurate the future of the division. [details]

[Silencers]

Nice read. It's what I was thinking too, they're just not ready yet.

[Gareth Ivanovic]

I agree with Asian that Povetkin even though he didn't look horrible and showed good heart and determination he didn't really have that wow performance. It may have been because of Chambers hard to penetrate defense, but I think some of us were hoping to see a guy that was a monster and somebody who stood out as a legitimate threat to Wlad. I know Povetkin only has 15 fights now so we might be asking too much. Maybe after a few more fights Povetkin will get even better and be that threat to Wlad.

[kayjay]

Good ****, Ryan. Let me tell you this: I read your column immediately after reading David's, and you're now the only boxing writer who wouldn't make me cringe in that situation. Solid writing and balanced article.

[msagrain]

[kayjay]

Was this just so we could look at his abs? No ****.

[Tobi.G]

Was this just so we could look at his abs? No ****.

But if he wants to tell us that this man named David Haye is a more promosing heavyweight than Chambers and Povetkin, hes propably right.

[msagrain]

Was this just so we could look at his abs? No ****.

lol, was that the first thing that came to your head? cus ......