Official RbR and Discussion thread: Povetkin-Chagaev, Helenius-Liakhovich....

[Rocky Rode]

Povetkin had a gut in his past couple of fights too.

However, I was watching some of his earlier fights from 2006-2007 this week, he didn't have the belly then. He seemed quicker and sharper with more fluid movement at that time than in his more recent fights.

Povetkin has declined recently. Maybe he's already wasted his prime? Dude is already 31 and won the gold medal like 7 years ago. He showed good skills when he outboxed an undefeated Chambers in 2008, but since then his resume hasn't been to impressive.

I blame Teddy Atlas. He should've never talked Povetkin into pulling out of his title shot with Wladimir. Even if he lost the experience he would've gained from that is a lot better then sitting around and fighting bums every 8 months.

[Nautilus]

He did. Looked pretty solid. Povetkin on the other hand came in at a career high and looks soft in the stomach and chest. Guy is a moron.

Povetkin looks somewhat like James Toney. Or is it just me?

[Nautilus]

No, not really. He looks like a Nordic fisherman to me...

he looks like a Viking...

[Jim Jeffries]

Povetkin has declined recently. Maybe he's already wasted his prime? Dude is already 31 and won the gold medal like 7 years ago. He showed good skills when he outboxed an undefeated Chambers in 2008, but since then his resume hasn't been to impressive.

I blame Teddy Atlas. He should've never talked Povetkin into pulling out of his title shot with Wladimir. Even if he lost the experience he would've gained from that is a lot better then sitting around and fighting bums every 8 months.

It's been a while, but I seem to remember Chambers working him for the first 4 or 5 rounds before shelling up and looking like he wished he were somewhere else. Weird to see a guy like Povetkin fight such decent opposition so early in his career and then regress to clubfighters without losing a fight in the interim. Chagaev looked bad against Walker, but he's still a giant step forward from the guys Sasha's been fighting since he earned a title shot back in 08.

[Tobi.G]

It's the highest weight for Povetkin in his carreer, for his most significant fight... Seem not very serious.
Chagaev is in his classic shape, not muscular not fat. He have a chance. He cannot win by ko (none in 5 years), but have a chance in 12 rounds. He can outbox Povetkin with hand speed and combinations; he had the chin and the experience. It would be justice for him to take it back. First two time Regular & in recess WBA champ!

All 4 look in good shape. Dont look at the weight, look at the bodies. Povetkin always looked soft but now he looks leaner and more muscular than ever. And Chagaev is not fat at all. Helenius put on some weight too and looks also better than ever. Liak came in good shape also, had never a pretty body but hes in shape!

[BostonGuy]

Please post all predictions, discussions, analyses, blow-by-blow commentary, nuthuggery, streams requests, etc. in this thread...

[SirTomJones]

Time does it start?

[heat27]

what time is the fight???

[pcpc]

can i get a link ? also how long till it starts in hours?

[ИATAS]

yes please confirm when this starts