Coming Soon? Povetkin vs. Wladimir Klitschko

With IBF heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko taking time off to heal his left hand, 2004 Olympic Gold medallist Alexander Povektin prepares to take on former WBO/IBF heavyweight champion Chris Byrd in the IBF box-off eliminator tournament, which also has Eddie Chambers facing Calvin Brock, with the eventual winner of the tournament earning the right to be Wladimir’s mandatory challenger next year. Povetkin, 28, appears to be the likely fighter that emerges as the challenger for Wladimir after the dust settles out.

Although, the 37-year old Byrd may have something to say about that if he has anything left in him. Povetkin, however, has perhaps the best offensive skills of the bunch along with sound defensive skills and endurance. Since turning professional in 2005, Povetkin has sliced through his opposition, beating tough fighters such as Friday Ahunanya, Ed Mahone, David Bostice and Larry Donald along the way. However, before meeting up with Wladimir, Povetkin will have to knock over the winner of Chambers and Brock.

At this point, it looks as if it may be be Brock, who seems to be a little more skilled than Chambers, although it’s difficult to tell for sure being that they’re both so eventually matched.

Povetkin, born in Kursk, Russia, has lived his whole life in Russia, where he was a stand out amateur fighter, winning the 2003 world cup, 2004 European championship among his other many championship victories. While he’s not a particularly large fighter, at 6′2, he’s very dangerous due to his ability to throw combinations and fight all out for 12-rounds.

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