Comments Thread For: Lennox Lewis Believes Alexander Povetkin Should Retire

[doom_specialist]

I agree that he'd have a puncher's chance. You aren't going out on a limb much by saying that though. JS.

It's literally the same chance that Rahman had, because no one gave him any realistic shot to win. I wasn't going out on any limbs. I was responding to a comment that said that Lewis would no doubt beat Wilder, the way Lewis was supposed to no doubt beat Rahman. Then you came along with your opinion, which I didn't ask for or particularly care about, but could be answered with the same thing that I stated before. We caught up now?

[JakeTheBoxer]

Nonsense. Povetkin is top 5 heavyweight. He is probably N. 3-4.

[doom_specialist]

Nonsense. Povetkin is top 5 heavyweight. He is probably N. 3-4.

He's top 5, but he's old, and not getting any better. I figure he should fight the Wilder-Fury loser (since the winner SHOULD be facing Joshua in their next fight) to gauge where he is, before making a decision like that. At the very least, he shouldn't rematch Joshua lol

[Simurgh]

I like Lennox, but it is obvious he becoming a bit jealous of AJ. AJ is no where near Lennox yet, but he has a realistic chance of becoming UK no 1 if he continius on the trajectory.

[yoz]

Lennox knows a thing or two about being battered then retiring.

Yep, that guy that 'battered' him escaped without as much as a bruise.

Total domination...

[champion4ever]

He is old and slow. He is not that hard to find. Sure he could crack a little but he is vulnerable to younger power punchers due to his lack of defense and chin. He needs to retire before he runs the risk of getting seriously hurt.

[champion4ever]

I like Lennox, but it is obvious he becoming a bit jealous of AJ. AJ is no where near Lennox yet, but he has a realistic chance of becoming UK no 1 if he continius on the trajectory.

Not even a chance; If he continues to protect the titles while holding them hostage then he'll never reach or surpass Lennox Lewis legendary status. Lewis challenged all comers and avoided or ducked no one in his career.

[Laligalaliga]

Joshua would barely be a top ten contender in a previous, much better era than this.

So can you turn back the hands of time you dimwit?

Men are talking about the future, you want to take us backward.
Don't be a baberian

[Jkp]

Sad state of heavy weight division when AJ the #1 ranked guy is cherry picking guys who are seconds away from retirement village.

[whatismyname]

He's 39 years old. He won't be getting any more shots at the the title any time soon either. Povetkin himself said r that was probably good last shot.


Povetkin will never beat Wilder or Joshua. His"good days" are when he's on PED's. He won't be getting away with that anymore. Not in championship fights.

Fair points, but he is still more then able to hurt both Wilder and AJ , who them selves are 10/10 on offence but defence and recovery is a bit sketchy for both. Second big point is, I'd rather see Povetkin as a gatekeeper then Price, Pulev and Parker and so forth.