Comments Thread For: Povetkin Tests Positive For Meldonium, Wilder Title Off

[Eff Pandas]

I think their still waiting for the B-sample. No way this fight is happening. And it shouldn't. The WBC has a chance to prove that they give a **** about safety and fighting a level playing field.

Yea looks like its official now. Fat Dan says its off.

[techliam]

I think their still waiting for the B-sample. No way this fight is happening. And it shouldn't. The WBC has a chance to prove that they give a **** about safety and fighting a level playing field.

Povetkin is a proven drug cheat and should be punished, suspended and possibly sued. He's not hitting tennis balls he's throwing punches.

We only need to refer to the recent Vargas fiasco to realise they don't care about that type of stuff

Vargas is mexican however..

[Eff Pandas]

It looks like the Deontay Wilder-Alexander Povetkin fight will be canceled due to Povetkin's positive drug test... https://t.co/2tD7WCHTo8

— Dan Rafael (@danrafaelespn) May 15, 2016

[techliam]

Yea looks like its official now. Fat Dan says its off.

Its a shame really.... Povetkin has also robbed Wilder of a chance of reaching the top level of the division. Who is Wilder going to fight now to look like a decent contender to the throne? Maybe they will reschedule the fight with much stricter testing

[-PBP-]

Its a shame really.... Povetkin has also robbed Wilder of a chance of reaching the top level of the division. Who is Wilder going to fight now to look like a decent contender to the throne? Maybe they will reschedule the fight with much stricter testing

He should fight Pulev then gun for the Fury/Klitchko winner.

[-PBP-]

Yea looks like its official now. Fat Dan says its off.

Smh....I was looking forward to this fight too. Luckily there is still a card on Showtime next week

[techliam]

He should fight Pulev then gun for the Fury/Klitchko winner.

Definitely a good choice. Pulev may keep opting for the IBF route though, they treat him pretty well. Especially if Joshua keeps on raking the money in through UK PPV's - a lot easier to sell a European name here

[Eff Pandas]

More from Fat Dan

It looks like the Deontay Wilder-Alexander Povetkin fight will be canceled due to Povetkin's positive drug test for meldonium. Wilder and his team were supposed to board a flight from England, where he has been training, to Moscow at 8 a.m. ET. They did not board and are making plans to return to the United States, although they still have not heard from the WBC, which has had letters from both sides stating their cases for the past 24 hours. Team Wilder told ESPN that they are proceeding as though the fight will be canceled.

[Eff Pandas]

Its a shame really.... Povetkin has also robbed Wilder of a chance of reaching the top level of the division. Who is Wilder going to fight now to look like a decent contender to the throne? Maybe they will reschedule the fight with much stricter testing

I would hope Povetkin would be suspended for 6-12 months over this issue first off so a rescheduling of this fight wouldn't even be happening til after November or May of 2017. And imo from there he needs to earn his #1 spot all over again after this fiasco.

And I mean this fight has been on the table & pushed back for like a year or nearly a year at this point. I say you just move forward & forget about it at this point. Maybe setup a fight with Pulev if possible. Think he's about the best guy WBC ranked that Wilder hasn't beaten & doesn't have something on the table. Maybe Haye would be the 2nd choice if he's ready to fight anyone with a pulse again.

[b00g13man]

It looks like the Deontay Wilder-Alexander Povetkin fight will be canceled due to Povetkin's positive drug test... https://t.co/2tD7WCHTo8

— Dan Rafael (@danrafaelespn) May 15, 2016

Smh. To be expected I guess. There was no way it could go ahead without it being a farce tbh.

Fuck Povetkin.