Do you think Povetkin is on PEDs?

[PainfromUkraine]

Povetkin has become an offensive beast since his embarrassing defeat to Wlad at home. By that I mean the lack of success he had and the huge scorecards. Since then he has gone back to the drawing board, got into good shape and seems to be more focused on his career. But how can a fighter suddenly go from a decent accumulation puncher to a one-punch knockout artist, knocking fighters cold who were never KO'd before?

- Charr
- Takam
- Perez

DECEMBER 2016 EDIT -
- Wach
- Duhaupas

This year he has beaten 2 of the guys we see as having the best chins probably at HW, and now he has actually been tested positive.

Three solid fighters who were known for their durability and were expected to be tough fights for Povetkin. However, he has stopped all three in brutal fashion, not through accumulation but through raw power, 1 punch knockouts. No one in the division has been doing that to high level fighters, not even Wlad (mostly).

Russian athletes are known for PED scandals, and Povetkin being on the juice would not at all surprise me. I'm not saying I 100% believe he is on PEDs, but it seems anomalous to say the least. As long as he is fighting in Moscow with Ryabinsky controlling and promoting the events, he will not be caught if he is on PEDs.

What is your opinion? Is he just displaying great accuracy and skill and reaping the benefits of being in better shape? Or is something more shady going on?

Vote in the poll and discuss.

[Hype job]

He b' cheatin

[-MAKAVELLI-]

i dont want to fuel the fire but i was pretty surprised to see him take out Perez like that

[NEETzsche]

didn't he ask wlad to take random blood testing once upon a time (which presumably implicitly entails submitting to the same testing himself)?

[Barcham]

Why does this happen after every dominating KO? Can't we simply enjoy the sport anymore without doubting everything that happens? IF someone fails a test, then we can discuss it. But it is time this crap stops and if you have doubts, then go follow some other sport that you know is perfectly above board and clean like baseball or cycling.

[The Hammer]

No. He won gold in the world amateurs in 2003, and won gold again at the 2004 Olympics.

And he won another 10 or more gold medals in international tournaments.

Povetkin has arguably the best amateur record of any super heavyweight in history.

Ever hear of Olympic style random PED testing?

Stop being jealous of Povetkin! He's an exciting boxer who doesn't repeatedly clinch and push down his opponents like some other heavyweights.

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His physique has always looked very natural, "old school" even and he isn't a highly physical bully fighter. He waits to capitalize and has solid fundamentals, superb amateur resume.

I think most boxers are on some sort of PED by default, but Povetkin is less likely to be than most others. He just doesn't show any signs of relying on that sort of thing.

[Weltschmerz]

He's a clean athlete. Btw he has a great resume considering number of pro fights. He will pick up another world title surely. Wilder will avoid him.

[PainfromUkraine]

didn't he ask wlad to take random blood testing once upon a time (which presumably implicitly entails submitting to the same testing himself)?

Yeah and take into account Povetkin was never seen as some offensive beast prior to that fight. I assume he wanted drug testing at that point as he may have been clean (and thus not as good as he is currently) and wanted to make sure Wlad was the same.

[PainfromUkraine]

No. He won gold in the world amateurs in 2003, and won gold again at the 2004 Olympics.

And he won another 10 or more gold medals in international tournaments.

Povetkin has arguably the best amateur record of any super heavyweight in history.

Ever hear of Olympic style random PED testing?

Stop being jealous of Povetkin! He's an exciting boxer who doesn't repeatedly clinch and push down his opponents like some other heavyweights.

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No one is claiming he was on PED's his entire career. This topic is regarding the period since his loss to Wlad (last 3 fights). Before that Povetkin was never seen as a offensive beast.

And you have some nerve Unlike you I have never defended Wlad for his clinching, and now you want to play that card ever since you got a hard-on for everything Russia

No-one is interested about his amateur pedigree here, that is completely irrelevant to this discussion.