Doesn't everyone imagine that Povetkin's "injury" is just a convenient manner by which to avoid his first loss?
Absolutely, he fought two IBF eliminators against slick boxers in Byrd and Chambers to get the mandatory position and a four million dollar payday, not to take it. That was the plan. :bears:
If I was Povetkin, and I wasn't 100%, I wouldn't be fighting Wlad. Simple as that. The fight can propel him into super stardom in boxing, its too important not to be 100%. Let Wlad wipe his ass with Rock and I'd even be in favor of a tune up for Povetkin. Then the two fight next year.opcorn:
biggest pay-day maybe. but by how much? if he's getting 6 figures to beat guys like chambers and byrd, and can continue to do that for some time, why not prolong his inevitable fight with Wlad - build it up. because after Wlad knocks him out nobody will care about him. if this were charles shufford we were talking about who hasn't had two consecutive impressive wins on HBO it'd be different. but it's not. it's a guy who can continue to perpetuate his over-ratedness, collect 6 figures, and then when he shows some vulnerabilities, or HBO loses interest, or forces their hands, that's when he signs up for his beating. some of you don't wtf you're talking about. so stop your insults.
He´s an undefeated olympic gold medalist from newly riches Russia. If he knocks Wlad the fuck out, he´ll become the next big thing and he´d stare at a possible eight figure payday against Vitali. He´d make at least 10 million dollars in two fights. He´d have to fight at least 6 years at 3 fights per year and 500k per fight under your plan. If he doesn´t win, he goes back to Germany/Russia and bites his time, till he can inherite the WBA belts from Valuev.
