HBO to broadcast Klitschko vs. Povetkin live

[al-Xander]

What time exactly?

[titanium]

I will order HBO for this.

[Tay Roc]

We'll just have to wait and see. I was pumped for klitschko v. haye and that was a bummer.

Hoping for the KO.

[LacedUp]

I think it'll be somewhat competitive. Hopefully Povetkin can put up some challenge.

I disagree; he's just been poorly matched/protected. He's a decent HW: definitely a top 5 fighter.

I don't think so at all. I said from the start that Wladimir will beat him as easily as he did Pianeta. A onesided beatdown over in 6 rounds. Watch.

I think that many people are overlooking Povetkin due to that Huck's performance.
That was Povetkin at his worst.

Povetkin is a very talented, good boxer. Apart from Klitchkos I wouldn't favor any HW over him.

Well, it was the only live opponent he ever faced, apart from Chambers, it was a CW (so is chambers) and he lost. It wasn't Povetkin at his worst, it just showed everyone he's not as good as people hoped.

Apart from the klitschko's I would favour Haye to blast him out in 5 rounds, Fury, Huck, Pulev, possibly even Adamek I see beating him too.

Povetkin is good when it comes to fighting old hasbeens or hypejobs. And that's about it. As soon as he steps up he'll get found out.

I'm getting that people want to build up an opponent to challenge Wlad, but Povetkin is just not that guy. His last three opponents have been a CW, a fat hasbeen and a job (he doesn't deserve the 'hype' behind it he was that crap).

[yoz]

I don't think so at all. I said from the start that Wladimir will beat him as easily as he did Pianeta. A onesided beatdown over in 6 rounds. Watch.



Well, it was the only live opponent he ever faced, apart from Chambers, it was a CW (so is chambers) and he lost. It wasn't Povetkin at his worst, it just showed everyone he's not as good as people hoped.

Apart from the klitschko's I would favour Haye to blast him out in 5 rounds, Fury, Huck, Pulev, possibly even Adamek I see beating him too.

Povetkin is good when it comes to fighting old hasbeens or hypejobs. And that's about it. As soon as he steps up he'll get found out.

I'm getting that people want to build up an opponent to challenge Wlad, but Povetkin is just not that guy. His last three opponents have been a CW, a fat hasbeen and a job (he doesn't deserve the 'hype' behind it he was that crap).

Povetkin's real asset is his inside game. I fear he'll be too slow to get inside, though. Wladimir will control the range and frustrate him.

[LacedUp]

Povetkin's real asset is his inside game. I fear he'll be too slow to get inside, though. Wladimir will control the range and frustrate him.

Agreed. I just don't think he has the speed or the headmovement to get past Wlad's jab, let alone his right hand missile.

I think he does take a decent punch though- and he'll have to.

[daggum]

Povetkin's real asset is his inside game. I fear he'll be too slow to get inside, though. Wladimir will control the range and frustrate him.

what inside game? he did nothing but hold against huck on the inside. is he going to out-hold wlad?

[gmc_rfc_06]

I expect a one-sided, mid-stoppage.

Povetkin is really average to me, he has nothing to trouble Wlad.

[yoz]

what inside game? he did nothing but hold against huck on the inside. is he going to out-hold wlad?

[Someone88]

That's great!