Povetkin & Atlas: Change coming?

[BoxingGorilla]

It doesn't really matter who Povetkin takes in as a trainer in the near term. He doesn't have a fan base and passed up a chance at the title. What promoter is going take the risk on him? He's got a much longer road than he planned on to get another title shot.

I think he would do well with Buddy McGirt, because he would actually listen to McGirt.

This is why I wouldn't have listened to Atlas and fought Klitschko anyway. Take the money and run.

[No Contest]

It doesn't really matter who Povetkin takes in as a trainer in the near term. He doesn't have a fan base and passed up a chance at the title. What promoter is going take the risk on him? He's got a much longer road than he planned on to get another title shot.

I think he would do well with Buddy McGirt, because he would actually listen to McGirt.

This is why I wouldn't have listened to Atlas and fought Klitschko anyway. Take the money and run.

Well the thing Atlas was bitching about was Sauerland was gonna take most of Povetkins purse, and he wouldnt have been able to "cash in" on fighting Klit. It would have been more of for rep and the title. So if he got destroyed by Klit he would have been tossed into the garbage pile and would have to work up again.

[Rantcatrat]

When Povetkin wants to fight Wlad, he'll be able to. It's not like there are a lot of challengers as good as Povetkin out there that Klitschko hasn't already beat. In fact, I can just name two: Adamek and Haye.

Teddy shouldn't have told the media his opinion, it's bad for the camp if he remains.

[El Kabong]

Having listened to the interview it seems that Teddy Atlas adds to my belief that the Sauerland group are a bunch of crooks.

It doesn't seem like Povetkin and Atlas have any personal beef just Atlas and Sauerland have beef....though Povetkin could be swayed by Sauerland's $$$ (not that they pay their fighters all that much).

Povetkin's career has really stalled out...like most everyone has said he's not fighting top competition or even trying to prepare for a title shot and it's a shame because at one time he showed great promise.

[donnydarkoIRL]

Tbh I think that Povetkin needs to retain Atlas as trainer. Not because of any exceptional abilities Mr. Atlas may or may not have, but because he Teddy may bring the consistency he so desperately needs.

Povetkin to my mind has been on a bumpy road without a GPS-
spells of inactivity, turning down title fights and chasing fights that were never likely to happen, which all contribute to his poor following.

I think he needs Teddy more for his experience on the business side and his ability to stabilise the fighter's environment more than anything else.

[TigerFan]

I'd like to see him go back to his old coach. But I believe his old coach is thinking about retiring after the Huck-Lebedev fight. Plus not sure how he'd take being replaced then brought back. Be interesting to hear his opinions on how Povetkin's looked under Atlas.

Probably be best if he got a Russian trainer. I know a lot of what Teddy has been saying was lost in translation. "why the hell is this guy talking about trains & dinner tables and shit"

[bradlee180]

No fighter ever stays with Teddy Atlas. Ever.

...and the dude can't do fight predictions to save his life.

Rule of thumb:
Whoever Atlas picks to win, then bet all your money on the other guy because Atlas just gave him his patented kiss of death...


...and why can't this guy pronounce fighters' names?
DEE la hoya.
HOLLY field.