Should Povetkin face Klitschko?

**VERSION1 (V1)** · 01-29-2008, 01:05 PM

Originally posted by BostonGuy

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

**Silencers** · 01-29-2008, 01:07 PM

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

**Thread Stealer** · 01-29-2008, 01:08 PM

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

**moofo** · 01-29-2008, 01:09 PM

He has earned his shot.
Win lose or draw it is only good for his learning curve.
At least the guy hasn't ***** 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.

**TopDawg** · 01-29-2008, 01:10 PM

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

**QuCongee** · 01-29-2008, 01:12 PM

If Povetkin fights Klitschko at this stage, he'll get knocked out. Plain and simple. No ifs ands or buts.

**Great-E** · 01-29-2008, 01:18 PM

Originally posted by TopDawg

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.

**Mike Tyson77** · 01-29-2008, 01:19 PM

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

**TopDawg** · 01-29-2008, 01:21 PM

Originally posted by Great-E

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.

Should Povetkin face Klitschko?