Potential Klit-Povetkin controvery

[Heru]

Normally this should be another comfortable excursion for the 37-year-old Ukrainian, an overwhelming 1-12 favourite, but after recent scoring curiosities an intense spotlight will be on the ringside judges, two Americans and a Belgian, and the Puerto Rican ref, Luis Pablon. The massive purse bid for the fight – to be screened live here on BoxNation (www.boxnation.com) – was secured by Povetkin's billionaire manager, and whispers abound of heavy betting on the home fighter among the Russian mafia. Povetkin, 34, is a capable enough opponent but lacks Klitschko's class and clout.

Conspiracy theories are not uncommon in boxing, but in his 61st contest Klitschko is canny enough to be aware of the old saying that sometimes in an opponent's backyard you have to knock 'em out to get a draw.

http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/general/others/inside-lines-wladimir-klitschko-plays-risky-russian-roulette-with-fistful-of-dollars-8846635.html

I have money riding on Wlad so hopefully this ***** is false...

[Szef]

From Chisora's FB page:

I will supervise the bandaging of Wladimir Klitschko's hands before the fight on Saturday.
I am pleased to see the Klitschkos after a long time again.

[Heru]

If there's any fix in, Wlad doesn't seem to know about it...



Once inside the ring, Wlad and, on a lesser note, the ref are the only ones that can substantially change the outcome of the fight. Povetkin isn't fast, quick, or defensively good enough to fight 12 rounds in survival mode. If he tries to fight like Haye or in full retreat, he prolongs the fight by a round or 2. Wlad has become an elite pressure fighter and will eventually end it.

[Russian Crushin]

Vlad really needs a KO stop prevent any BS, and even then i dont trust anything in Russia

[pimpgoz]

Wlad is gonna stop that fat tub of Lard on cuts

[Motofan]

I don't want to impun Russia just because of stories and speculation. Im nervous about corruption here, but its not like everywhere else gets it right (Chavez and Burns should have loses in their last fights.) I'd like to hear some unbiased info from people in the know about Russian boxing. Id especially like to hear some unbiased opinions from some Russians on here. Is Wlad in actual danger of a completely corrupt loss or is this a case of old time thinking about Russia?

[Russian Crushin]

I don't want to impun Russia just because of stories and speculation. Im nervous about corruption here, but its not like everywhere else gets it right (Chavez and Burns should have loses in their last fights.) I'd like to hear some unbiased info from people in the know about Russian boxing. Id especially like to hear some unbiased opinions from some Russians on here. Is Wlad in actual danger of a completely corrupt loss or is this a case of old time thinking about Russia?

DId you miss the lebedev - jones affair?

[aaron.king]

The controversy will center on how to best collect Povetkin's remains after Wlad splatters that fatty all over a wall.

[A_Jeffrey]

even if Povetkin is KOed and gets the win somehow, everybody knows whos the true champ

[Motofan]

DId you miss the lebedev - jones affair?

Yeah I saw that massacre. That was a hard fight to watch and it made me disgusted as a long tome fan of Tszyu. Still one fight though no? Even though it's recent enough to be valid in the discussion.