Robert Helenius

[white is right]

Povetkin looks like he is hitting the wall. He clearly lost the last two rounds and was rocked back on his heels in the 6th round.

 

[whiteathlete33]

I just tuned in. How many rounds to how many right now?

 

[Liverlips]

I would guess 4-2 Povetkin but the rounds have been close.

 

[white is right]

Roughly 5 to 2 but Chagaev had the momentum he lost the 7th IMO.

 

[white is right]

It looks like Povetkin has righted the ship, another round in the bank for him.

 

[Westside]

Good fight! It was smooth sail for him until he was rocked in rd 6. Rd 7 was hard to score, rd 8 Alex got. Ruslan is like a tank. I like Alex's ring movement. He as dodged several bombs. I have him up at least 5 rds. Rd 9 is beginning.

 

[Colonel_Reb]

BTW, could anyone tell me what the "whitest" NFL team is this year?

Amren, the 53 man NFL rosters have not been set yet so we won't be previewing those teams until after the final cuts which will be after next weekend's games. Right now some contenders for the title of Whitest NFL team include Houston, Green Bay, New England and Indianapolis. I look forward to finding out which team will be the Whitest in 2011 as well!

 

[whiteathlete33]

Good fight! It was smooth sail for him until he was rocked in rd 6. Rd 7 was hard to score, rd 8 Alex got. Ruslan is like a tank. I like Alex's ring movement. He as dodged several bombs. I have him up at least 5 rds. Rd 9 is beginning.

Povetkin looks good but he's certainly not super dominant. Chagaev is very tough and it's always a challenge to fight a southpaw. Alex really needs to come into better shape for his fights. He should be more cut up like Denis Boystov. He comes into every fight a bit chunky.

 

[Westside]

Alex is winning this fight. I got him up 7 or 8 rds. 11 th is starting. He is throwing good combos. Ruslan is hoping to take him out with one shot.

 

[white is right]

I think part of the reason why I have been down on Povetkin lately is because he tends to redden up because of his pale skin. So it creates a subtle impression in your mind that he is more tired and getting beaten up more than he is. His stamina is better than that visual impression.

 

[white is right]

Chagaev seemed to win the 11th round and Povetkin looked slightly wobbled at the end of the round walking back to his corner.

 

[Westside]

Alex should get the UD. I had him winning at least 9 rds. Great win for him. So it appears for now that his partnership with uncle teddy is working. I like his combations and foot work.

 

[Liverlips]

"Alex really needs to come into better shape for his fights. He should be more cut up like Denis Boystov. He comes into every fight a bit chunky."

Disagree big time. Alex looks solid at 232. Why lose muscle and fat just to look cut up? That strategy is always a a recipe for disaster. Boxing is not bodybuilding.

 

[Westside]

Ruslan did a complete 180 from his horrible Wlad fight a couple of years ago. He landed some hard shots that would have taken out any heavyweight, but Alex showed a great chin. Great win for Alex, Ruslan has nothing to be ashamed of, he is definetly a top 10 contender. He would steam roll any affeletic heavyweight right now.

 

[whiteathlete33]

"Alex really needs to come into better shape for his fights. He should be more cut up like Denis Boystov. He comes into every fight a bit chunky."

Disagree big time. Alex looks solid at 232. Why lose muscle and fat just to look cut up? That strategy is always a a recipe for disaster. Boxing is not bodybuilding.

No it's not a bodybuilding contest but look at how good guys like the Klitschko brothers and Boyxtov are. All of them come into fights extremely ripped and they destroy fighters.

 

[Liverlips]

I say just get in shape. Some guys don't have the genetics to look ripped. Larry Holmes and Rocky Marciano were not ripped. Neither is Kelly Pavlik or Sergio Martinez.

 

[Westside]

The White Wolf has to know this is a cross roads fight. If he shows up like he did against Lamon Brewster, Robert could be in trouble.

 

[Westside]

Good start for the White Wolf, he appears in excellent condition and light on his feet. The white wolf with out man boobs is always a good sign. If he can keep the movement up he wins by UD or possible late KO!

 

[Westside]

The White Wolf is possessed! He is schooling Robert with a savage body attack and all around ring general ship. Robert is in trouble.

 

[white is right]

I don't know about that he is getting busted up in the face and taking punishment on the outside. He is working effectively inside when gets there though.

 

[Westside]

This is a hell of a fight! I have Sergie up 7 rds, rd 9 is up. Great performance thus far. Robert has a great chin.

 

[Liverlips]

Helenius about to finish off Sergei.

 

[white is right]

Wolfie was badly hurt and dropped at the end of the round. It will be suck it up time now as Helenius smells blood.

 

[Liverlips]

Helenius KO 9. Looked very good against a tough Liakhovich.

 

[Westside]

Wow! Robert's power bailed him out. He knocked down Sergie in the 8th and just ko 'd him in th 9th!