Comments Thread For: Klitschko vs. Povetkin Event Draws Interest From HBO

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According to Russian promoter Vladimir "красивый" Hryunov, HBO has expressed interest in televising the long awaited heavyweight showdown between WBA/WBO/IBO/IBF champion Wladimir Klitschko (60-3, 51KOs) and mandatory challenger Alexander Povetkin (24-0, 18KOs), which takes place on October 5th at the massive Olimpiyskiy Stadium in Moscow, Russia.

Hryunov and his partners secured the promotional rights after putting down a crunching figure of $23 million dollars to win the WBA's purse bid. The fight was finalized earlier this week.
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[daggum]

if anyone from hbo is reading this don't do it! sh-it fight! maybe put it on the undercard of willie nelson's next fight.

[dlee020420]

Hell yea let's see that ish!!!

[ddangerous]

No surprise there. I hope they pick it up so I don't have to look for it.

[ManOnTheMoon]

I know Povetkin is the best contender, but does anyone really give him a chance?

[Daddy T]

I know Povetkin is the best contender, but does anyone really give him a chance?

he is pretty decent in fairness to him ... 10% chance!

[Ravens Fan]

So if Wlad wins does he become the WBA Super-Regular Heavyweight Champ? If Pusvetkin wins do they switch belts?

[Fetta]

Get this fight! More of this and less of Shimming career till he fights at least 10 rounders. Been waiting for Povetkin to finally step up.

[Jedi Vader]

HBO have sensed that this bout will have controversy.

[andrewa1]

Does anyone know the status of the Vitali Stiverne fight? This will be a good legacy addition to Wlad, but Vitali Stiverne will be more exciting. I read the deadline was June 3rd or it went immediately to purse bid, but its been completely absent from the news.