Alexander Povetkin vs. Damon Reed Oct 16

[The Hammer]

will Povetkin ever get his shot? he's been waiting close to, if not over a year to cash on on his mandatory title shot.

It's because Teddy wants to train Povetkin for several months first.

Wlad had originally planned to fight Povetkin in Dec 2008, but Povetkin was injured. Then, Wlad planned to fight him September 2009, but Potvetkin applied for an extension as suggested by Teddy until December 2009. Then in the summer, Wlad apparently had surgery and so now needs some months to recover.

And Wlad finds it easier to negotiate with Chambers promoter Goossen than with Povetkin's promoter Sauerland.