Alexander Povetkin vs. Kubrat Pulev

[The Hammer]

Alexander Povetkin's promoter Ryabinskiy responds to a Russian website that reported Povetkin will be fighting Dereck Chisora. He says Chisora will likely NOT be the next opponent for Povetkin, but that Kubrat Pulev is more likely.

I hope it happens. Pulev-Povetkin is a very good heavyweight match up.

[Citizen Koba]

Alexander Povetkin's promoter Ryabinskiy responds to a Russian website that reported Povetkin will be fighting Dereck Chisora. He says Chisora will likely NOT be the next opponent for Povetkin, but that Kubrat Pulev is more likely.

I hope it happens. Pulev-Povetkin is a very good heavyweight match up.

'Bout the Highest level HW match that can be made without a Klitschko involved - actually could be a fairly interesting fight...we get to see what Sasha could do when he ain't facing a giant Huggy bear, and how Kubrat copes with a smaller faster brawler.

[Gods We Faked]

Should be interesting. There are some intriguing matchups at HW, Wlad is just just so far ahead of anyone else that none of them include him.

[Hayehammer]

Wow this is breaking news.. Top top level fight if it happens even better than chisora vs povetkin

[yoz]

This a great heavyweight match-up, regardless of what some American posters may say.

It's a tough call, but i'd fancy Alexander by decision.

[Holywarrior]

Povetkin can win this fight. Everyone is sleeping on him just because he lost to Klitschko

[PainfromUkraine]

Hmm. Good one, haven't even thought about this match-up for some reason. This one is fairly even. Povetkin is a good enough fighter but i've never really rated him and after his loss to Wlad, although it was to Wlad of all people, he has gone down in my estimation a bit more. Pulev is a guy many say that Wlad and top contenders are ducking, so this would see if Pulev is the real deal or as to cementing Alex as the number 2 behind Wlad. I have a feeling, because even Huck almost/should have beaten Povetkin, Pulev is the hungrier fighter at this point, the naturally bigger man...I just think Pulev takes this one.

[The Hammer]

This a great heavyweight match-up, regardless of what some American posters may say.

Yes. It's a close, competitive match up between top five heavyweights.

[Pain~Lucy]

best heavyweight match-up so far! i'm pumped for this! this could be close! I got sasha by decision!

[Sugar Adam Ali]

Great heavyweight matchup and would prove whether or not pulev is a legit contender.. Dangerous comeback for Povetkin as well.. Winner will be in line for a title shot, and loser drops back down the ladder