Alexander Povetkin vs. Damon Reed Oct 16

**The Hammer** · 10-09-2009, 11:01 AM

I was hoping to see Povetkin in with someone better this fall. And Reed is a small heavyweight, so he will not help Povetkin prepare for a Klitschko.

I think the egocentric, unstable Teddy Atlas will not be a good trainer for Povetkin, after what he did to Lalonde, Moorer, Kirk Johnson, Briggs, and Grant (they all say he had a negative effect on their confidence).

Alexander is already age 30. He's just wasting more months of his prime facing a clubfighter like Reed.

**Derranged_** · 10-09-2009, 11:05 AM

Yeah, Reed seems like a 'step down' in competition from Jason Estrada (Povetkin's last opponent) and will do little to prepare him for Wlad, if they ever do fight. On a side note, this will be Povetkin's first fight in the U.S...

**The Hammer** · 10-09-2009, 11:45 AM

I wonder if Povetkin will take another fight after this?

He's going to have a long wait for Wlad, who is not fighting Chambers until April.

**Walt Liquor** · 10-09-2009, 11:46 AM

who? man this guy's career is flying downhill.

**HeartAttack** · 10-09-2009, 11:51 AM

his career isn't going downhill at all. This isn't a good fight for Sasha, but he's keeping busy. I like that. I would prefer he fight someone like Michael Grant if he is going to fight in America. But at least he is staying busy. That's a positive, and right now we need as many of those as possible.

**Derranged_** · 10-09-2009, 11:53 AM

Originally posted by Carnivore

I wonder if Povetkin will take another fight after this?

He's going to have a long wait for Wlad, who is not fighting Chambers until April.

I'm thinking he'll take another 'stay busy' fight in the interim especially if he blows this guy out...

**joe strong** · 10-09-2009, 11:56 AM

he's only fighting reed to work on a coupler things.about atlas it wasn't him who had a negative effect on moorer & Briggs.they both ate more than they trained & teddy resigned because they were slackers.I have interviews with Briggs owning up to not working hard & blaming teddy for his problems when he himself was the problem not teddy.Briggs & moorer were young men & life in the fastlane was the lifestyle they chose.listen to Briggs now & he will always say teddy was right & he should have worked harder.

**The Hammer** · 10-09-2009, 11:58 AM

Originally posted by HeartAttack

his career isn't going downhill at all. This isn't a good fight for Sasha, but he's keeping busy. I like that. I would prefer he fight someone like Michael Grant if he is going to fight in America. But at least he is staying busy. That's a positive, and right now we need as many of those as possible.

Yes, Michael Grant would have been a better choice.

**Derranged_** · 10-09-2009, 12:03 PM

Originally posted by HeartAttack

his career isn't going downhill at all. This isn't a good fight for Sasha, but he's keeping busy. I like that. I would prefer he fight someone like Michael Grant if he is going to fight in America. But at least he is staying busy. That's a positive, and right now we need as many of those as possible.

I'll give ya a positive; Damon Reed is probably a better fighter and more motivated than Taurus Sykes (Povetkin's 2nd to last opponent)...

Alexander Povetkin vs. Damon Reed Oct 16