Comments Thread For: Klitschko is Concerned That Povetkin Will Withdraw Again

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Wladimir Klitschko has concerns about Alexander Povetkin meeting him in Moscow on October 5.

Povetkin has withdrawn twice from fights against the Ukrainian, whose WBA title will be at stake.

Klitschko, 37, was due to fight Povetkin in 2008, but the Russian injured an ankle in training. Two years later the now 33-year-old Povetkin pulled out of a second bout when his father died.

October's clash at the Olimpiyski Arena will determine who is the WBA champion. The fight details were decided recently after Klitschko insisted that the drug testing is done in Germany.

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[johnnycontrolet]

Wladimir is right, don't trust the Russian promoter, look what happened in the last Lebedev fight. They even didn't allow the ring doctor to stop the fight.

[andrewa1]

I've been afraid of Povetkin pulling out since he fired his promoter. If he does, there is absolutely no excuse but raw cowardice. Seriously, how do you turn down more money than you'll ever make in your career and a chance to be the best at what you do? Even if you know you'll lose, its better than shaming yourself like this, especially with 7 million dollars to console you. Plus, a loss would free him up to take other high dollar fights, and improve his legacy, especially if he fought gamely and gave a good show of it. If it doesn't happen, it will seriously be the most shameful, cowardly, and inexplicable duck in boxing history.

[Huxley]

Povetkin really shouldn't pull out again, because then he's just a coward.

[Weebler I]

Don't worry Wlad, Chisora is ready to step in at any time.

[Someone88]

I get Wladimir, hopefully the fight happens.

[Regeza]

If Povetkin pulls out again he should be stripped of his paper title.

[joe strong]

Povetkin may have no choice. There is a dark shadow over povetkin's head & it's not the fans. There are lots of problems over there following the jones/lebedev/ doctor fiasco. Didn't he fire the guy who is paying him his purse? Something has to give there don't you think? Wlad has every reason to be concerned. Russia doesn't sound like the best place to do business...

[joe strong]

I've been afraid of Povetkin pulling out since he fired his promoter. If he does, there is absolutely no excuse but raw cowardice. Seriously, how do you turn down more money than you'll ever make in your career and a chance to be the best at what you do? Even if you know you'll lose, its better than shaming yourself like this, especially with 7 million dollars to console you. Plus, a loss would free him up to take other high dollar fights, and improve his legacy, especially if he fought gamely and gave a good show of it. If it doesn't happen, it will seriously be the most shameful, cowardly, and inexplicable duck in boxing history.

He fired the guy following lebedev firing him for knowing the doctor was told not to stop the fight regardless of the russian being seriously hurt. There obviously was money on lebedev & he was winning a decision regardless. Lebedev had to take a knee to stop the fight. I don't blame povetkin not wanting to deal with him anymore. This promotion has had a cloud over it since the russian won the purse bid

[Weebler I]

Povetkin may have no choice. There is a dark shadow over povetkin's head & it's not the fans. There are lots of problems over there following the jones/lebedev/ doctor fiasco. Didn't he fire the guy who is paying him his purse? Something has to give there don't you think? Wlad has every reason to be concerned. Russia doesn't sound like the best place to do business...

A fully fit and in-shape Chisora v Wlad, who you got Joe?

Bear in mind we've only ever watched a fat Chis who pushed his big bro hard.