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Alexander dosent get the full credit he deserves. He was a outstanding amateur. And is now 18-0 in his Pro Career. And he hasn't been fed easy opponents either. Lets have a look.
-Larry Donald (American representative at Super Heavyweight at the 1992 Barcelona Olympic Games, In the pro ranks holds wins over Tyrell Biggs, Tim Witherspoon, and Evander Holyfield) The fight before Povetkin, he took a prime Nikolay Valuev to a MD in Germany. Povetkin, won virtually every round against him.
Chris Byrd (Byrd is a former two time world champion and a future hall of famer. Going into the Povetkin fight, he had wins over David Tua, Evander Holyfield, Vitali Klitschko and had a wealth of experenice over Alexander, Povektin battered and stopped him comfortably)
Eddie Chambers (Chambers was 30-0 going into the fight, with some impressive wins. Povetkin won a clear decision. Chambers has since gone on to win 5 straight including wins over Samuel Peter, and Alexander Dimitrenko.
Jason Estrada (Estrada was a world class amatuer and a risky fight for a rusty Povetkin. He came to win, Povetkin beat him UD.
Povetkin has done all of this within 18 fights. Thats impressive. It's a shame injuries have stalled his career and a shot at the title. But I feel he is very underrated and when fit can be a force. I also hope Teddy Atlas can improve him to the next level.
Paulie
-Larry Donald (American representative at Super Heavyweight at the 1992 Barcelona Olympic Games, In the pro ranks holds wins over Tyrell Biggs, Tim Witherspoon, and Evander Holyfield) The fight before Povetkin, he took a prime Nikolay Valuev to a MD in Germany. Povetkin, won virtually every round against him.
Chris Byrd (Byrd is a former two time world champion and a future hall of famer. Going into the Povetkin fight, he had wins over David Tua, Evander Holyfield, Vitali Klitschko and had a wealth of experenice over Alexander, Povektin battered and stopped him comfortably)
Eddie Chambers (Chambers was 30-0 going into the fight, with some impressive wins. Povetkin won a clear decision. Chambers has since gone on to win 5 straight including wins over Samuel Peter, and Alexander Dimitrenko.
Jason Estrada (Estrada was a world class amatuer and a risky fight for a rusty Povetkin. He came to win, Povetkin beat him UD.
Povetkin has done all of this within 18 fights. Thats impressive. It's a shame injuries have stalled his career and a shot at the title. But I feel he is very underrated and when fit can be a force. I also hope Teddy Atlas can improve him to the next level.
Paulie
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