Comments Thread For: Sauerland, Hrunov Dispute Atlas' Comments on Povetkin

[BIGPOPPAPUMP]

According to manager Vlad Hrunov and Sauerland Event's CEO Chris Meyer, unbeaten heavyweight contender Alexander Povetkin did not withdraw from a scheduled fight with Wladimir Klitschko in the manner that was indicated by Teddy Atlas, who is Povetkin's trainer. Atlas said Povetkin withdrew because "he wasn't ready" to fight Wladimir. Sam Peter replaced Povetkin and faces Klitschko on September 11. [Click Here To Read More]

[Mikhnienko]

According to manager Vlad Hrunov and Sauerland Event's CEO Chris Meyer, unbeaten heavyweight contender Alexander Povetkin did not withdraw from a scheduled fight with Wladimir Klitschko in the manner that was indicated by Teddy Atlas, who is Povetkin's trainer. Atlas said Povetkin withdrew because "he wasn't ready" to fight Wladimir. Sam Peter replaced Povetkin and faces Klitschko on September 11. [Click Here To Read More]

I smell b.s. Hrunov is trying to save face i assume. Why didn't he come out and say this earlier rather than wait till Peter stepped in and Povetkin lost his rating?

[Russian Crushin]

If this is true, Atlas is just a total dumbasss.

The death of a father is a much more respectful excuse. Why he would say Povetkin is just not ready is beyond me

Is there a worst thing to say other then "a fighter is not ready"?

[Lacrimosa]

That idiotic team cannot find an excuse why did they pass 2 million bucks payday...

The funniest thing is that Povetkin was ready to fight Wlad, it was his team who blew the opportunity.

[Bogs]

If Meyers explanation is true, then it means that Team Sauerland blatantly lied to us a few weeks ago, when they said it was because of a "slave contract". It's time they start to clean up their act.

[maverock]

Where are those guys here on the forum who claimed it was a contract problem that led to Povetkin runnign away from Wlad?

[Devils Advocate]

If Meyers explanation is true, then it means that Team Sauerland blatantly lied to us a few weeks ago, when they said it was because of a "slave contract". It's time they start to clean up their act.

Um if his father passed and he didn't get a chance to train then was Teddy when he said Povetkin wasn't ready. A loss to WLAD usually comes with a detached retina and brain damage, if K2 were not offering any insurance I wouldn't fight him any either I'm just saying but then again I don't box.

[maverock]

Um if his father passed and he didn't get a chance to train then was Teddy when he said Povetkin wasn't ready. A loss to WLAD usually comes with a detached retina and brain damage, if K2 were not offering any insurance I wouldn't fight him any either I'm just saying but then again I don't box.

Are you freaking kidding me? K2 was ready to pay Povetkin $2 million dollars, more than enough for Povetkin to pay for his own health insurance for the fight.

This isn't an employment contract where the employer pays health insurance. This is a professional boxing contract. You get millions of dollars and you pay your own expenses from that. Simple as that!

[Lacrimosa]

Are you freaking kidding me? K2 was ready to pay Povetkin $2 million dollars, more than enough for Povetkin to pay for his own health insurance for the fight.

This isn't an employment contract where the employer pays health insurance. This is a professional boxing contract. You get millions of dollars and you pay your own expenses from that. Simple as that!

I agree. Povetkins` team would have been paid more than enough to cover all the necessary expenses.

P.S. do the boxers get any health insurance at all?

[jamsta]

With all due respects to his dead father. Who gives a **** what the excuse is???

JESUS.

This guy was Klitch mandatory since the ****ing Ice Age. And still he hasn't found the time to fight him.

No fighter should EVER be afforded that length of luxury.