Alexander Povetkin vs. Andrew Wawrzyk

[The Hammer]

Alexander Povetkin vs. Andrew Wawrzyk will be on May 17 in Moscow.

Here's the fightcard:

http://boxrec.com/show_display.php?show_id=666198

[BostonGuy]

Andrew who? I've never heard of this kat. Is he ranked?

[The Hammer]

Andrew who? I've never heard of this kat. Is he ranked?

He's ranked at #7 by the WBA:

http://wbanews.com/artman/uploads/1/WBA_RATING_MARCH_2013.pdf

And #14 by the WBC:

http://suljos.com/swf/ratings/WBC_RATINGS_April_2013.pdf

But he's not really a top heavyweight. Boxrec has him at #45 which is about right:

http://boxrec.com/list_bouts.php?hum...7928&cat=boxer

[gmc_rfc_06]

Is Wawrzyk the guy you said was awful when Haye was talking about fighting him?

Been down against crap opposition and feather fisted?

[gmc_rfc_06]

Yes, the same guy. Nice looking record, but he's struggled and been knocked down against poor opponents like cruiserweight Harvey Jolly.

Povetkin will have an low-risk stay-active fight while he's waiting for Waldimir in August.

I'm still not sold on Povetkin having the stones to step up and fight Wlad next.

As for this fight, seems about right for Povetkin...even if Wawrzyk is terrible, it's nowhere near as bad as Rahman.

[BattlingNelson]

Better than being idle I guess.

[molinari]

Is Wawrzyk the guy you said was awful when Haye was talking about fighting him?

Been down against crap opposition and feather fisted?

He is also almost 2m tall with decent jab and really good movement, unknown dont always mean bad, I would take Wawrzyk over Charr, Wach and other stationary guys, as long as he can stay away from hard punches this will be a good fight, the moment he gets hit he goes down.

[BostonGuy]

Is the "title" on the line?

[The Hammer]

Is the "title" on the line?

If it happens, yes.

Wawrzyk is ranked #7 by the WBA, they just moved him up from #14.

[Code 206]

In this interview today, Wawrzyk says he was also offered the fight with David Haye in June, but prefers Povetkin because it's a financially better offer and because it's a chance to win the WBA title.

http://www.allboxing.ru/archives/2013-04-05_23_40.html

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