Povetkin-Klitschko september 18 at commerzbank Germany

Seems to be confirmed:

Looks like WBO/IBF/IBO heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko (54-3, 28 KOs) will fight against IBF heavyweight mandatory challenger Alexander Povetkin (19-0, 14 KOs) on September 18th at the Commerzbank Arena in Frankfurt, Germany. The 55,000-seat footballl stadium is home to the Bundesliga’s Eintracht Frankfurt. “I am very happy, that the fight will take place,” said Povetkin, “I must say it’s very good to prepare for the most important fight in my life!”

Boxing - Klitschko-Povetkin Update

So Wlad's busy, Vitali's likely to fight Valuev... Seems like the K will have to wait a bit more in their attempt to get all the belts.

Much as teddy atlas would disagree, i see almost no way in hell povetkin even makes this fight close. I don't really care who winds up winning but it would be nice for him to at least make a good fight out of it.

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Originally Posted by Mar

Much as teddy atlas would disagree, i see almost no way in hell povetkin even makes this fight close. I don't really care who winds up winning but it would be nice for him to at least make a good fight out of it.

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Exactly. Klitschko is going to hammer him.

Klitschko by KO in 6...he'll carry him 6

Nice to see the klits back to fighting bums.

Pointless fight.

Povetkin an undefeated gold medalist, definitely not a bum. I don't think he will win but he is capable.

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Originally Posted by Hornfinger

Nice to see the klits back to fighting bums.

Pointless fight.

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Yeah they have constantly avoided fighters that could truly test them....like Audley Harrison for example

Povetkin is good but Wlad is so dominant right now it won't be a contest...Teddy Atlas won't help Povetkin at all.

Ross Greenberg of HBO has already come out and said that HBO has no plans to buy this fight.

Don't see why they wouldn't, aside from Chicken Little and brother vs brother this is a top level match up.

Just because its a forgone conclusion that Wlad will pummel Povetkin it doesn't mean its not worth showing.

That being the case Wlad should really step it up and aim to gun down Povetkin early and brutally to send everyone a message

Povetkin is the best possible opponent for Klitschko. He is a gold medalist. He has beat better competition than any heavyweight not named Klitschko and he is technically very sound. That said, Klitschko will batter him. Then again, who won't Klitschko batter?

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Originally Posted by rjj tszyu apprentice

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Originally Posted by Hornfinger

Nice to see the klits back to fighting bums.

Pointless fight.

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Yeah they have constantly avoided fighters that could truly test them....like Audley Harrison for example

Povetkin is good but Wlad is so dominant right now it won't be a contest...Teddy Atlas won't help Povetkin at all.

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Whats good for the goose......

Consistancy Lyle, Consistancy. You have none.

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Originally Posted by amat

Povetkin an undefeated gold medalist, definitely not a bum. I don't think he will win but he is capable.

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agreed. Only fights i wanna see either klits in with out there are haye, povetkin and the mighty solis

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Originally Posted by Hornfinger

Whats good for the goose......

Consistancy Lyle, Consistancy. You have none.

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What are you on about? Wlad is fighting his IBF #1 Contender MANDATORY and this is happening only after a certain loud mouthed trinket holder didn't accept a sweetheart deal from Wladimir...he brushed off Wlad to fight Audley fucking Harrison, and you want to tell me that Wlad-Povetkin is "pointless"?!?! Wlad has ALWAYS sought out the top competition!

Boxing could really use a Povetkin win here.

I don't get why he is such an under dog. He is relatively big, he always comes forward and he throws a lot of punches.

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Originally Posted by Lance Uppercut

Boxing could really use a Povetkin win here.

I don't get why he is such an under dog. He is relatively big, he always comes forward and he throws a lot of punches.

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Don't see how Povetkin winning does anything for the heavyweight division.
Povetkin is an under dog because: #1 Wlad has his 'A-Game' on and he's dominant, powerful, and the best puncher AND boxer in the division #2 Povetkin is 6'3 220-230 something he's not exceptionally fast, not exceptionally powerful #3 Povetkin has a new trainer and I don't think he's dialed in with Teddy yet #4 Eddie Chambers cracked Povetkin really good, imagine what Wlad will do to him.

Povetkin has as good of a chance as everyone else in the division including the WBA title holder. Wlad is too good, too dominant for his own good and for the good of the sport.