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.

[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

[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.

[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.

[walrus]

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.

They are just threatened to keep quiet, don't mess Putin, Ukraine might be alright.

[Primo Carnera]

He's the Champ, so it's only fair he fights at home. Tbh , he's gonna need every advantage he can get in my book.
Like iaminuit says, he'd better hope it doesn't go to purse bids, although he will be rewarded handsomely for losing his title.

[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.

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.

Read about what happened to Oquendo fighting Chagaev there a couple years ago. I can't think of a single more notable fight to ever take place in Russia at all, for that matter? Maybe that's for a reason.

[IamInuit]

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.

Read about what happened to Oquendo fighting Chagaev there a couple years ago. I can't think of a single more notable fight to ever take place in Russia at all, for that matter? Maybe that's for a reason.

Unless they low ball Povetkin there is no reason for a purse bid but I see it happening over something silly though. I just do. Haymon wont win that one. Imo purse bids should only happen in unification's. Home ice is a card the champion has to play, not the challenger.

[Spicoli]

I think he'll play it safe and hold all the cards in a unification with Martin. My god, can't believe we're talking unification with two guys with still so many unanswered questions. Find a neutral site of buy a jacket ffs.

[IamInuit]

I think he'll play it safe and hold all the cards in a unification with Martin. My god, can't believe we're talking unification with two guys with still so many unanswered questions. Find a neutral site of buy a jacket ffs.

LOL.

I guess that's possible but I just don't see Povetkin stepping aside like Golovkin has however the WBC is involved and they are as slippery as eels in a pail of snot. See Alvarez for a current example.