Povetkin is out. Wlad will rematch peter instead!

[mattboxingfan]

Wladimir Klitschko to face Samuel Peter in rematch - ESPN

That sucks i was looking forward to the original fight, but maybe this is better for Povetkin gives him more time and likely more fights.

[El Kabong]

I think Wlad-Peter II is a huge fight. Sam has gotten in shape he looked really good vs Aguillera and Wlad is completely on top of his game right now, this should be a great fight. Peter knows what is on the line and Wlad is still looking to make an example out of someone, this will end in a KO!

Wlad KO's a game Sam Peter in 6

[Spicoli]

I cant get the sight of a bloated and lethargic Peter simply phoning it in vs Eddie chambers outta my mind.I dont think hes earned it but hey,it could be worse.At least Wlad is going on with a fight?!

[armin]

Much worse replacement opponents out there. Teddy is right povetkin needs more time, not sure if he will ever be ready for wlad, probably won't, but he's definitely not ready at the moment, let him fight 2 or 3 more contenders. I also think wlad will be looking for the ko, but won't go to risk crazy and probably will look to get petter out around the 9th or 10th.

[OumaFan]

I think Wlad-Peter II is a huge fight. Sam has gotten in shape he looked really good vs Aguillera and Wlad is completely on top of his game right now, this should be a great fight. Peter knows what is on the line and Wlad is still looking to make an example out of someone, this will end in a KO!

Wlad KO's a game Sam Peter in 6

LOL, come on Lyle.

They could do worse for a replacement fight.

[El Kabong]

I think we can all agree Atlas is doing right by his fighter and I think Povetkin has plenty of top notch fights out there he can test himself with and develop himself.

Povetkin vs the following would be nice: Dimitrenko, Boytsov, Arreola, Solis, Adamek, Austin (not good but, tall and decent enough), Valuev, Chagaev, Chicken Little. Povetkin has serious upside and part of me is happy that he'll live to fight another day.

I personally think that anyone that can break through Tony Thompson's defense and mess him up good would have a better shot at beating Wladimir.

[Majesty]

The Peter that McCline dropped three times was it? And that Eddie Chambers in worse shape then he was for Wladimer was still able to outbox. Peter isn't gonna catch Wladimer and drop him three times. Wladimer will knock him out in 12 as always after 11 rounds of jab and grab.

[El Kabong]

The Peter that McCline dropped three times was it? And that Eddie Chambers in worse shape then he was for Wladimer was still able to outbox. Peter isn't gonna catch Wladimer and drop him three times. Wladimer will knock him out in 12 as always after 11 rounds of jab and grab.

He doesn't grab as much as he did when he first fought Peter. Wlad has evolved and he's so much more comfortable in the ring that he had been (after the Sanders fight at least, he was too comfortable with him). Wlad fights smart, his jab is better than ever and I think this fight will be Sam Peter adding pressure and Wlad brushing him off with jabs, hooks off the jab, and when he's set he'll drop in the right cross and this time Wlad will throw for effect(which means he'll be gunning for the KO instead of just to keep Sam off him) and if Sam can stand it he could wear Wlad down if he's in proper shape and uses good defense.

I really like this fight and I will buy it on PPV if that's where it ends up.

[bcollins]

I enjoyed the last fight, so I think it'll be interesting to see how this one plays out.

[badr_hari]

Lost all respect to Povetkin. There is no one in the world who can convince me that he is not scared.

[El Kabong]

Povetkin has not fought the best opponents recently, he needs to step up his game a bit before tangling with Wlad.

I think with Wlad-Peter II we'll see what we should have seen the first time two dangerous fighters in their primes and at the top of their games. Remember Wlad knows he can hurt Peter (look for the left hook to be used more) but Wlad also knows Sam Peter can hurt him. I really enjoyed the first fight they had, very dramatic from start to finish.

[El Kabong]

What "Come on Lyle"?!? I think this is a very solid fight and as Dan Rafael said "Both fighters are better than they were in 2005", it should be a heck of a fight.

Teddy Atlas just basically admitted that he didn't want his boy to fight Wlad. Smart move by Teddy, but they do look like little punks for ducking like this. Blatantly ducking, and at such a high level...its a shame

[OumaFan]

It is without a doubt not a huge fight. Its absurdly far away from being a huge fight.

And Rafael's a moron if he thinks Peter's better than he was in 2005. His chin has been cracked somewhat and he's at best still the same guy other than that.

[El Kabong]

#1 When has Peter been in beter shape than his last fighy?

#2 Yes he's been hurt recently but Wlad was the first to hurt him and he's never been "KO'd" only TKO'd and McCline was no slouch.

I think its a great fight, Wlad and Sam have history, both know about the strengths and weaknesses of each other and I think both are desperate to prove themselves given past performances and news

[OumaFan]

Wlad cracked his chin if anyone did, I totally agree with that, but its been cracked, it hasn't looked the same since.

I thought he looked pretty awful last time out. He's going to get hammered. There's no need for any hype. HBO hopefully won't waste the money on televising it.