Povetkin has one more run before retirement!

[Gandalf]

Povetkin reminds me a bit of Adamek in that he can beat most but will fall short against the super heavies due to size and in this case due to age. 39 is no age for most fighters unless you have a slick defence like a Toney or even a Hopkins and always have a plan b and c. Adamek and Povetkin are not those kinds of fighters. Very good at what they do, but you get old. That is where I respect Calzaghe. He knew his style had a time limit and knew when to stop. Few have that kind of sense about them.

[Beanz]

Povetkin reminds me a bit of Adamek in that he can beat most but will fall short against the super heavies due to size and in this case due to age. 39 is no age for most fighters unless you have a slick defence like a Toney or even a Hopkins and always have a plan b and c. Adamek and Povetkin are not those kinds of fighters. Very good at what they do, but you get old. That is where I respect Calzaghe. He knew his style had a time limit and knew when to stop. Few have that kind of sense about them.

Nice arrempt to rewrite history. He has lost to Wlad and Joshua. That's it.

[ykdadamaja]

Povetkin wants a title. He is 39 years old. Time is ticking. He has one more good, solid run for A TITLE before he becomes just a punching bag.

He should not angle himself for the winner of Fury/Wilder if the AJ angle does not work out.

[Alpha]

Who would be interested in seeing Usyk vs Povetkin after the Bellew fight?

Povetkin has been saying he is fighting in the UK in Apr. That's a damn good test for Usyk at heavy.

[Master]

Who would be interested in seeing Usyk vs Povetkin after the Bellew fight?

Povetkin has been saying he is fighting in the UK in Apr. That's a damn good test for Usyk at heavy.

That is to tough a first fight for Usyk at heavyweight. Give him time to get use to the weight.

[Alpha]

Who would be interested in seeing Usyk vs Povetkin after the Bellew fight?

Povetkin has been saying he is fighting in the UK in Apr. That's a damn good test for Usyk at heavy.

That is to tough a first fight for Usyk at heavyweight. Give him time to get use to the weight.

I don't think Povetkin would take the Usyk fight in his first bout back after AJ, but if he is fighting in the UK, there is the potential he could sign with DAZN and Hearn in a co-promotion type deal. That could lead to Usyk.

You could argue that Usyk is already a top 10 heavy.

As soon as he moves up, he enters the ratings.

[Master]

Who would be interested in seeing Usyk vs Povetkin after the Bellew fight?

Povetkin has been saying he is fighting in the UK in Apr. That's a damn good test for Usyk at heavy.

That is to tough a first fight for Usyk at heavyweight. Give him time to get use to the weight.

I don't think Povetkin would take the Usyk fight in his first bout back after AJ, but if he is fighting in the UK, there is the potential he could sign with DAZN and Hearn in a co-promotion type deal. That could lead to Usyk.

You could argue that Usyk is already a top 10 heavy.

As soon as he moves up, he enters the ratings.

True but Bellew to Povetkin is a big jump. I am thinking someone like Dave Allen.