Wilder says he won't go to Russia to fight Povetkin

[Freedom]

"It's too cold"

[palmerq]

Well to be fair he is the champion, why would he want to go and fight Povetkin in russia :S... Although if the wbc do finally make this fight happen and it goes to purse bids I guess he might not be able to avoid it not without losing the wbc belt...

I suspect wilder will take on martin next though.

[johnsebastianmiran]

England would be a good location centered between Russia and the U.S. and easy to get to. Just a thought! By the way, the reason I am editing this is because England also has one other advantage, it is warmer than Russia so no excuses if America is out of the venue why not England? I am from the U.S. but what better place than one where you don't have to learn the alphabet to order supper in a restaurant that to me is more like home so he should not have anything to complain about and most travelers love British hospitality any way.

[p4pking]

I think Povetkin would beat Wilder, but you can't blame anyone with any kind of pull for not wanting to fight in Russia, it's a shitty place.

[Freedom]

I think Povetkin would beat Wilder, but you can't blame anyone with any kind of pull for not wanting to fight in Russia, it's a shitty place.

It's actually a beautiful country.

Russia is similar in many ways to my homeland of Canada.

[p4pking]

Oh scenically sure, much of it looks to be. I believe you're in BC as well, no? But as far as expecting fair treatment going in there as a foreign fighter, not so much.

[Freedom]

Oh scenically sure, much of it looks to be. I believe you're in BC as well, no? But as far as expecting fair treatment going in there as a foreign fighter, not so much.

Foreign boxers have been robbed many times in the USA. It happens in most countries.

That being said, I can't think of a single fight where a foreign boxer was robbed in either Ukraine or Russia.

[Xwetie]

I think Povetkin would beat Wilder, but you can't blame anyone with any kind of pull for not wanting to fight in Russia, it's a shitty place.

It's actually a beautiful country.

Russia is similar in many ways to my homeland of Canada.

Really? Tell me more on how similar they are

I wouldn't fight in Russia either, he's making a good choose

[IamInuit]

"It's too cold"

I'll say it again

He may not have a choice if it goes to purse bid. And again,- Haymon vs the Russian mafia in a cash-off for venue is almost as interesting as the fight.