Quote Originally Posted by Silkeyjoe View Post
Wlad excessively held against Povetkin, which was very strange as he was clearly in complete control at all times. In his previous fights he did not. There are very few boxers who do not hold when on the inside when they are the bigger man and to suggest Wlad would be DQd by other refs is bullshit.
really depends how much the refs were being paid

in a normal boxing fight under normal boxing rules he would be dq'd without a doubt

in eastern europe where theres millions of pounds flying around he would have a long hugging reign as HW champ

and if you think he hasnt excessively held before you cant have watched any of his other fights