Comments Thread For: Team Povetkin Await Wladimir Klitschko's Decision

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The manager of the official IBF heavyweight title contender Alexander Povetkin, Wladimir Hryunov, assumes that WBO/IBO/IBF champion Wladimir Klitschko may have a voluntary defense before the fight with the Russian. At the same time, it’s possible the Povetkin-Klitschko bout will take place in Moscow. [Click Here To Read More]

[Pirao]

I thought Wlad had to fight Povetkin next since he's a mandatory, but now Povetkin manager says Wlad can have a voluntary defense first, WTF?

[The Hammer]

Hopfully Wladimir will fight Povetkin in the summer. Haye will not be ready for awhile.

[paddyman87]

Klits gonna wait on the Haye fight before he makes a desision, if Haye wins then him and Vlad will have to flip a coin, one gets Haye the other gets Povetkin, apart from them 4 there is no one in HW, maybe Ademek if he wins the war with Areolla

[SN!PER]

This is it.. Povetkin vs. Klitschko isn't far away now. Povetkin is the toughest opponent Klitschko has faced in a long time, and probably the only heavyweight capable of winning a UD over either Klitschko brother.

[The Hammer]

This is it.. Povetkin vs. Klitschko isn't far away now. Povetkin is the toughest opponent Klitschko has faced in a long time, and probably the only heavyweight capable of winning a UD over either Klitschko brother.

I think Povetkin is tailor-made for Wlad.

Haye however might be dangerous in the first few rounds, before he is weakened by Wlad's jab.

[IIG]

Wlad wants to fight Povetkin next. Both Emmanuel Steward and Wlad have indicated that Povetkin doesn't want the fight, and reading this I'd have to agree. Why suggest taking a voluntary first? They are buying time and aren't ready.

[Ray*]

I thought Wlad had to fight Povetkin next since he's a mandatory, but now Povetkin manager says Wlad can have a voluntary defense first, WTF?

Well it seems Povetkin's manager would rather Wlad fight someone else first while Povetkin gets another fight in before he gets ready for Wlad..(Hint).

[Phirsole]

I think Povetkin is tailor-made for Wlad.

Haye however might be dangerous in the first few rounds, before he is weakened by Wlad's jab.

I agree. Povetkin is - despite two years of delay - not yet ready for a Klitschko. He is too open, not tall enough to compete, and brings not enough power/pressure to make Wlad panic or falter. Sasha has the raw skills to be there in 2-3 years, but not yet. But time is not on his side- he's 30 already.

And I agree on Haye, too. He is dangerous with his speed and power, until he eats a few dozen jabs. Then, he'll tire and enter survival mode or quit. Or he goes for the Hayemaker-KO (TM) and gets KOd by Wlads counter. But the fight would probably be very boring - Wlad will fight even more reluctant, 'cause he knows Haye might pull off the "Sanders".

[Ray*]

I think Povetkin is tailor-made for Wlad.

Haye however might be dangerous in the first few rounds, before he is weakened by Wlad's jab.

Wow, Cant believe i agree with you.