Comments Thread For: Atlas Talks Povetkin's Progress, Klitschko's Achievements

[youngmoney007]

Teddy Atlas is a moron, and never trained a good fighter that
he developed on his won ever. He's a FRAUD with a resume that
is laughable at best, all time greats like Art Tucker, Tyrone Jackson,
Donnie Poole, Donny LaLonde, and him being Tyson's trainer is B.S., I
heard Tyson stated that Cus D'amato and Kevin Rooney were the only
trainers he ever had...

[edgarg]

Trainer Teddy Atlas spoke with Alexander Pavlov about the development of undefeated Russian heavyweight Alexander Povetkin and the career of IBO/WBO/IBF champion Wladimir Klitschko. Atlas will be in Povetkin's corner for his fight on Saturday against durable contender Teke Oruh in Russia.

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Who ever heard of TEKE ORUH before. Not I. And now, it seems, according to the Teddy gang, he's a durable contender.....maybe like "I cuddda bin a contendah".

It is OBVIOUS, to me anyway, at least an even money bet that Teddy is training this guy Povetkin for the AFTER Klitschko season................Unless maybe he can get a crack at Haye, which might be difficult, if Povetkin shows anything decent.

[edgarg]

Ok. let's take a look at their accomplishments Teddy. Let's see, you state that Wladimir had 37 fights before he won his first belt. Ok, that's true, but what you fail to state is that he was only 24 years old and only 4 years into his pro career. Povetkin is 31 and has been a pro for 5 years. Which means Wlad was fighting almost every two months. Stop playing with the truth, the Klitschkos are just good and you fail to give them credit but too scared to put your fighter against them.

Klitschko's first 25 fights were in his first 24 months as a pro. And a 21-22 year old kid.

[edgarg]

Oh, as a side note to the writer, when Atlas says things like "he hugs his opponents like it's his wife after a long separation" , he is not giving credit to Wladimir. Can you not understand backhanded criticism?

Atlas is a tool. His ego won't let him admit it, because he has bashed the Klitschkos so much, but he knows that both Vitaly and Wlad are ATGs, Povetkin can never beat them, with or withou his help.

I think Pov would do better WITHOUT his help.

[indystress]

teddy dont no sh/t...he's a re.dn.eck raci.st whos got no clue about boxing...he's overrated as a trainer...he's no pro boxing analyst...he cant even predict fights properly. how many times has he predicted wrong while i was right!!! atlas will give too much credit for fighters he likes and discredits fighters he dont like.

and guess what i notice? everytime pacquiao or the klitchko's win, i notice atlas's face looks demoralized, as if he just lost everything...get real atlas, you dont know sh/t!!!

hey atlas, what ever happened to the two mysterious emails that your source got a hold of? who da phuk would go and ask "what would the penalty be if we get caught"...and "what would be the punishment be"? hey dummy atlas...only a moron from guys like you would without any evidence report that kind of sh/t...irresposible and unprofessional reporting if you ask me!!!

[edgarg]

I think Pov would do better WITHOUT his help.

AND...just to straighten it out, it is NOT "back-handed criticism" it is a form of criticism known as a "back-handed compliment".

It does not apply in this case as there is no implied half-praise, but out-and-out criticism.

What Klitschko does is a lot better than Lewis did, I assure you, and he also does not grab around the neck and pull down into an uppercut. .

[edgarg]

Teddy Atlas is a moron, and never trained a good fighter that
he developed on his won ever. He's a FRAUD with a resume that
is laughable at best, all time greats like Art Tucker, Tyrone Jackson,
Donnie Poole, Donny LaLonde, and him being Tyson's trainer is B.S., I
heard Tyson stated that Cus D'amato and Kevin Rooney were the only
trainers he ever had...

No he never trained Tyson, although he likes to give the impression he did. When tyson was a 15 year old amateur, Teddy was an assistant trainee coach in D'Amato's gym. He got the boot after a few weeks. The story is actually well known.

[Scott9945]

I think Pov would do better WITHOUT his help.

Michael Grant was a better fighter both before and after he was with Atlas.

[ShoulderRoll]

Teddy is right about two things: Klitschko is boring and he does hug like a woman when the opponent comes inside.

[Lacrimosa]

Teddy is right about two things: Klitschko is boring and he does hug like a woman when the opponent comes inside.

I have never seen a woman that tall, hugging your shoulders and putting her 200+ lbs body on your back...