Comments Thread For: Usyk, Povetkin To Take Interim Fights In Lieu of Direct Showdown

[Pigeons]

And I no longer have any interest in attending.

[Chrismart]

I like Hunter/Povetkin and Usyk/Takam. Not bad at all.

[Toffee]

Povetkin was supposed to be interim fight for Usyk but Povetkin needs interim fight before Usyk I am expecting Hunter to request interim fight before Povetkin

Surely his opponent will need an interim fight too?

[Mammoth]

I like Hunter/Povetkin and Usyk/Takam. Not bad at all.

Me too. I don't understand the complaints.

[Nomar]

Usyk should fight a taller guy to get ready vs AJ. Say, like David Price or Browne.

[Mammoth]

But why Chicago? Is there a lot of Russians and Ukrainians there?

[P4P Forever]

But why Chicago? Is there a lot of Russians and Ukrainians there?

Yes there a lot Of Russians Ukrainians there. Just thought they would do a more marquee spot.

[Citizen Koba]

Well f#ck. I'd have assumed Usyk's side wanted more time. Or DAZN was milking this situation a lil more.

This could backfire hugely on Povetkin. Guy is too old for warmup fights. Never a fan of this sorta sh^t for older cats when any fight could be your last.

This is my issue, man. Hunter is a very live dog here to my mind. If he uses his feet to stay outta the way of Sasha's hook early I could easily see him dominating in the second half... would not be at all surprised at the upset. Hunter's a good and improving fighter and whilst I know HWs can fight later Sasha's still damn near 40 years old.

[nick_viking]

This is my issue, man. Hunter is a very live dog here to my mind. If he uses his feet to stay outta the way of Sasha's hook early I could easily see him dominating in the second half... would not be at all surprised at the upset. Hunter's a good and improving fighter and whilst I know HWs can fight later Sasha's still damn near 40 years old.

Yep - big issue here is Hunter probably beats Povetkin! Mistake on his part to lose a bigger purse fighting Usyk.

[P4Pdunny]

Takam is coming like Chisora being fed to guys with bigger hopes