Alexander Povetkin

[Kev]

Povetkin is ok but like the vast majority of heavyweights I just yawn when I hear his name.

There's just nothing memorable about him whatsoever, an average sized heavy, with an average physique, decent workrate but very average power, I just find him dull.

To be honest I find all of them dull really, although I hate him David Haye IS the most exciting fighter in the division, and I'm a fan of Odlanier Solis too, but really its not a very exciting division.

Povetkin, like the heavyweight division in general just lacks a spark of anything that would make me care to see him fight.

[Howlin Mad Missy]

He's still a work in progress imo though I'll be interested to see what influence Atlas has on him.

[Kev]

He's still a work in progress imo though I'll be interested to see what influence Atlas has on him.

Him not understanding the language must be a barrier imo.

He better have an inventive translator to be able to make sense of all those analogies.

I can picture it now Povetkin moaning to his translator 'Why he talk to me about cars and baseball, I hire him to teach me fight not drive in race and talk about stupid American games?'

[Howlin Mad Missy]

that will come over time. most fighters will quickly pick up on MOVE YOUR FEET, jab, left, right etc.

[TigerFan]

I think he'll improve under Atlas. Povetkin seems to have more dedicaton than the other Atlas-trained heavyweights. I can't imagine Teddy having to beg Alexander to do roadwork like he had to with Moorer. The Nolan fight didn't really show us much other than Povetkin showing up in better shape...which is a good first step. If the Peter fight gets made then we'll see how much of a difference Teddy has made.

I agree he won't beat either Klitschko but I give him a good shot at beating everyone else.