Comments Thread For: Pirog: Povetkin Needs To Get Inside To Beat Klitschko

[bojangles1987]

Problem isn't getting inside, it's knowing what to do once you're there and actually being able to do it. Don't think Povetkin can do what's necessary.

[hyeduk]

Povetkin wont be able to do anything, inside or outside, doesnt matter. Povetkin will be active the first few rounds until Wladimir connects. He will eventually get on his bicycle to prevent a KO on his home turf... Ive seen Povetkin's sparring partners who left much to be desired...It makes me think that Povetkin wanted to get confidence by beating his sparring partners !!!

[joe strong]

the pinball wizard could figure this out... thanks for telling us something every boxing fan already knows...

[ddangerous]

"Former world middleweight champion Dmitry Pirog has broken down"

Article could have ended there and been accurate.

[Foreign Soil]

"Former world middleweight champion Dmitry Pirog has broken down"

Article could have ended there and been accurate.

Very accurate.

[Tobi.G]

The problem is if you get inside with Wlad, he will lean on you and clinch to his fullest potential so you aint doing nothing. Wlad always gets away with that dirty bullcrap. Its a disgrace!

[Daddy T]

The problem is if you get inside with Wlad, he will lean on you and clinch to his fullest potential so you aint doing nothing. Wlad always gets away with that dirty bullcrap. Its a disgrace!

perhaps not in russia though? Maybe the ref will be all over him for that?

[MDPopescu]

Pirog is correct. You have to get inside on Klitschko but the problem is that getting inside is very difficult. Povetkin has no head movement as well, so he's going to be eating a stiff jab every time he tries to get close.

Povetkin doesn't have the required conditioning to get close to Wlad. The huge Klitschko will stay behind the jab, as usual.

[MDPopescu]

Povetkin gave up weight -- he's 224 lbs... Wlad is 245 lbs... Plus his long jabs and straight rights...