KLITSCHKO v POVETKIN - HBO/BOXNATION - Saturday Night CHAT THREAD

**Mark TKO** · 10-04-2013 03:23 PM

I didn't even know this was happening.

Has there been some threads on this ?!? Crazy isn't it....world heavyweight title fight and unaware...

Sign of the times ?

El Kabong · 10-04-2013 03:26 PM

Originally Posted by Mark TKO

I didn't even know this was happening.

Has there been some threads on this ?!? Crazy isn't it....world heavyweight title fight and unaware...

Sign of the times ?

**Master** · 10-04-2013 05:24 PM

The fight should start after 10.

Povetkin waited until the money was right to maximize on his first real test and beating.

**Freedom** · 10-04-2013 05:57 PM

I like the way both Klitschko and Povetkin behaved like champions at the weigh-in, showing mutual respect and good sportsmanship.

**beenKOed** · 10-05-2013 04:51 AM

Originally Posted by Freedom

I like the way both Klitschko and Povetkin behaved like champions at the weigh-in, showing mutual respect and good sportsmanship.

That's the way it used to be before Ali.
There were always guys who did not like each other, so some words might be exchanged but as a general rule respect was shown.
That was in the days when athletes were raked over the coals by sports casters and reporters if they didn't exhibit good sportsmanship. Those days are long gone, we've crossed the Rubicon and there's no going back.
The European fighters show a lot more class than the American fighters (North and South) do. I really do miss the days when all athletes had the class to show mutual respect .