Potential Klit-Povetkin controvery

[A_Jeffrey]

anything can happen in Russia, didn't Kovalev even killed a guy in 2011? or something

[JAB5239]

If it gets to the judges I wouldn't be surprised by anything, although that is usually the case even more so with this fight.

This goes for any fight, regardless of the participants. If there is controversy, like any other fight, and not being a big Klit supporter, I'll be the first to say it once I've seen the fight. I really don't think it gets that far though. I think Wlad will control this fight handily after the first few rounds if not before.

[JAB5239]

The red flag (no pun intended) for me came at the purse bid, why would somebody bid such an extravagant amount of money if it was not necessary to stage the fight in your favor.

And now all of the late money coming in on Povetkin, yes i smell a fix.

If Povetkin just fights to survive (If Haye can do it Povetkin can also) and they get to the final bell yes i think W. Klit will get robbed.

Maybe. But a the same time, why do the Klits always need t be the controlling factor?

[JAB5239]

If Wladimir thinks he needs the KO, it could make the fight exciting.

Wlad will fight the same way he always does. Never overly exciting, but smart.

[Szef]

Maybe. But a the same time, why do the Klits always need t be the controlling factor?

Because, unlike their opponents, they are the champions?

[JAB5239]

I noted the same... For the odds to drop that far that quick there had to be a substantial amount placed on Povetkin and/or inside information being received by the odds-makers. It does make it worthy of the red flags... but outside of non-boxing reasons, there is little possibility that Povetkin is even able to last more than 8.

Short of poisoning Wlad or unjustly disqualifying him for knocking Povetkin out with a shot on the side of the head by deeming it a rabbit punch, there's nothing that Povetkin's people can do to save him from getting knocked out.

Povetkin's defense, strength, speed, and stamina aren't good enough to challenge Wlad. He's going to get pushed onto the back foot, peppered with jabs, and repeatedly take right crosses and left hooks from an increasingly aggressive Wlad.

I didn't watch Wald's last 3 fights until a couple days ago; in all 3, he looked more aggressive than he has in the past. He knows what country he's in, who's card he's on, and who he's fighting. I think this is a statement fight for him and we're going to see the most aggressive Wlad we've ever seen.

That odds drop was ****ing strange though...

Could just be a lot of Russian money being dropped on the hometown boy. No way to tell unless we see an actual robbery.

[JAB5239]

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.

Ok....that means very little. There will be reps fro the WBA and local org there as well.

[The Gambler1981]

This goes for any fight, regardless of the participants. If there is controversy, like any other fight, and not being a big Klit supporter, I'll be the first to say it once I've seen the fight. I really don't think it gets that far though. I think Wlad will control this fight handily after the first few rounds if not before.

Yea like I said if Wlad throws the right hand he should end it no doubt and he certainly has the tools to control the fight from minute one (and I am sure he will). He has the fight totally in his hands, I just know I wouldn't leave it in the judges hands if it were up to me.

[JAB5239]

anything can happen in Russia, didn't Kovalev even killed a guy in 2011? or something

Man, do some homework!

[Szef]

Ok....that means very little. There will be reps fro the WBA and local org there as well.

I just find it interesting, knowing Chisora, we might end up with 2 Klitschko fights on Saturday.