Alexander Povetkin to fight Teke Oruh?

**T-97** · 10-03-2010, 01:26 PM

Impressive run there.

Povetkin needs to step up, big time.

**The Hammer** · 10-03-2010, 01:37 PM

Originally posted by T-97

Impressive run there.

Povetkin needs to step up, big time.

What's bizarre is that Povetkin was fighting decent opponents in only his second and third years as a pro:

June 2007: Larry Donald
January 2008: Eddie Chambers

And then in early 2009, he fought a tough fringe contender in Jason Estrada.

But since Teddy Atlas began to advise him in late 2009, he's been fighting old, shot boxers and no-hopers.

And he's ducked a decent fringe contender/journeyman in Dominick Guinn.

**Ogecca MaMa** · 10-03-2010, 01:40 PM

boooo.. clown vs clown fight.

**Alec900** · 10-03-2010, 01:45 PM

it's actually sad to see what has happened with povetkin

**ny123** · 10-03-2010, 01:47 PM

Atlas must have no confidence in Povetkin if he is matching him like this.

**cleaner147** · 10-03-2010, 01:53 PM

this is for sure a boost-confidence fight.......................lmo

also its in Russia.
he should make a name there so that people can look forward to a fight of him, a Klitschko fight.

"oh look thats Povetkin, he destroyed that and that guy. Im gonne go to the Klitschko fight to support for him"

**Alec900** · 10-03-2010, 01:56 PM

how to *** do you go from fighting and beating chris byrd and eddie chambers to fighting javier mora and teke oruh??

**Sweet Jesus** · 10-03-2010, 02:11 PM

Originally posted by Alec900

how to *** do you go from fighting and beating chris byrd and eddie chambers to fighting javier mora and teke oruh??

You switch trainers and your new trainer doesn't think you're ready.

**Holtol** · 10-03-2010, 02:15 PM

I think Atlas has changed Povetkin's style. So a easy fight to work on the way Atlas wants him to fight makes sense.

Alexander Povetkin to fight Teke Oruh?