Alexander Povetkin vs Evander Holyfield for the WBA Heavyweight title.

[ElTerribleMorales]

I just wonder how they can really screen for brain damage or early signs of dementia etc in these standard medicals. Holyfield is obviously still in condition, sadly better shape than most HW contenders. I say make all 40+ fighters recite "she sold sea shells by the sea shore" ten times before they are clear to fight. Holyfield wouldn't have a hope in hell of passing then. But I guess neither would a lot of past greats

hell i don't think anyone in the top 10 of the HW division right now would pass then lol

the Klitschko's, Haye, Arreola, Adamek all probably can't say it lol

[badr_hari]

Nobody asks Povetkin "Who you want to fight", its a decision that Sauerland makes. They are currently negotiating with 5 or 6 fighters (Holyfield, Dimitrenko, Mormeck, Rahman among them) and the decision on who will Povetkin fight next has to be made soon.

I bet they'll chose Holyfield. It's an easy win that will make some good money for Sauerland.
A Dimitrenko fight could make money in Germany too. The problem is that Dimitrenko is scheduled to defend his European title against Sprott on September 24th. He will have to cancel that fight if he wants a world title fight on December 17th.

[Kev]

I just wonder how they can really screen for brain damage or early signs of dementia etc in these standard medicals. Holyfield is obviously still in condition, sadly better shape than most HW contenders. I say make all 40+ fighters recite "she sold sea shells by the sea shore" ten times before they are clear to fight. Holyfield wouldn't have a hope in hell of passing then. But I guess neither would a lot of past greats

hell i don't think anyone in the top 10 of the HW division right now would pass then lol

the Klitschko's, Haye, Arreola, Adamek all probably can't say it lol

Chris Eubank would never have been allowed to turn pro.

[Nameless]

This is utterly ludicrous. What has the real deal done to deserve a championship fight? His last bouts (the one he won) were lackluster performances against washed up opposition. I really can't see how come he can have another change at the belts, really.

[brocktonblockbust]

Holyfield by stunning 5th round KO