Povetkin Dismantles Chambers

By William Trillo

Okay future Rocket Scientists here's today's quiz. What do you get when when you combine the following ingredients? Fast Hands with no power + Lead Feet + Jelly Belly + Good Whiskers? That my friends gives you a fighter who will never win a World title but will be great work for fighters who are making their way to the top. Let's call him Eddie Chambers.

In a bout that was staged as the IBF # 1 eliminator Alexander Povetkin lived up to his pedigree while systematically dismantling Eddie Chambers who never appeared to be in this fight in any way, shape or form. Judges scorecards read 117-111, 119-109 and 116-112 all in favor of Povetkin.

Quite frankly, the 116-112 score by Phil Edwards should raise more than a few eyebrows and his vision should be checked immediately. The 119-109 score is much closer to reality, Chambers was never in it and admitted it after the fight saying, "Mentally, maybe, I lost my concentration," Chambers then said, "A lot of it depends on my jab. My corner kept telling me to do it, but I couldn't get it right."

Speaking of his corner, why did they hire Buddy Mc Girt in January, drag him all away across the ocean to be there for support and then keep him out of the ring and 5 feet away from Chambers in between rounds?

Buddy's best quote came before round 11 when he told Chambers, "You have to dig deep!"

Hey Buddy, that was the problem, Chambers had dug real deep. In fact, he dug a hole so deep there was no way for him to climb out. And please don't mention anything like a KO, not from soft handed Chambers.

As to Povetkin, this guy is the real deal and my choice for top European Heavyweight contender and only slightly under the Champ Wladimir Klitschko. Povetkin appears to be a strange hybrid, part European style, part Mexican, and all fighter. That's a formula that will be hard for any fighter to deal with.

The White Lions work ethic is undeniable, he was throwing punches in combinations non-stop through the entire 12 round blitz. Even through another cut eye, which is the only flaw I see in Povetkin, Alexander was...well...great.

After the fight the humble Povetkin said, "This fight was harder, much harder than earlier, technically especially," said Povetkin, whose right eye was swollen. "It was a complicated fight."

Chambers did have a few brief moments and exposed some defensive troubles that Povetkin addressed. "I will have to do a lot of work on myself before I fight Wladimir Klitschko," he said.

If Povetkin can tighten up his defense and stay away from getting cut early, he may be able to handle everything Klitschko has to offer...and more.


Undercard Result
Middleweight Sebastian Sylvester decisions Francois Bastient over 12
118-109 | 120-108 | 119-108
EBU (European) middleweight title


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