Wheelchair Posted May 12, 2010 Share Posted May 12, 2010 Today in Moscow, a press conference was held by the team of unbeaten Alexander Povetkin (19-0, 14 KOs), the official IBF heavyweight challenger. Sauerland Event Managing Director Chris Meyer: “The IBF has established special terms during which we should agree with the Klitschko party. Our negotiations should begin on May 17th, at once upon termination of negotiations between Klitschko and Haye (Fightnews.com informed that negotiations for the Klitschko-Haye fight will be finished on Sunday). We have 30 days for negotiations. If we cannot finish them within thirty days, a purse bid will take place. Whoever offers more money will win. I’ve teen talking with very important people in Russia who want that fight was in Moscow. Kitschko-Haye probably will not take place in 2010 . We’re working on promoting Kitschko-Povetkin.” Wladimir Hrunov, Povetkin’s manager: “We want that the boxers pass the WADA doping tests. It’s not a requirement, but a wish. It’s necessary to have this difficult negotiating process. This fight is waited for by millions fans of boxing in all countries. We would like Wladimir Klitschko to address the request for doping control in accordance with the WADA code. The doping history with the Floyd Mayweather – Manny Pacquiao fight has shown problems and has let us know that something in professional boxing should be changed. For today I do not have any doubts that Wladimir Klitschko does not take banned substances and goes through a competently organised training process and the mountain air doesn’t help him.” http://www.fightnews.com/Boxing/alexander-povetkin-update-45577 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gavpowell Posted May 12, 2010 Share Posted May 12, 2010 Hah, Mayweather is becoming a force for progress after all - the irony... I don't think this fight gets made anytime soon though- Povetkin's team have been dodging Klitschko for a while now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wheelchair Posted May 12, 2010 Author Share Posted May 12, 2010 He's probably making a packet from step-aside money or something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gavpowell Posted May 12, 2010 Share Posted May 12, 2010 Excellent, perhaps he'd like to fight Marcos Maidana. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LondonRingRules Posted May 12, 2010 Share Posted May 12, 2010 Hah, Mayweather is becoming a force for progress after all - the irony... ------- Hardly the case. Boxing is so big in Germany that Saurland lined up big sponsors like pro cycling does. Drug testing is standard procedure for these contracts as the sponsors don't want to be tarred with a dirty league of athletes. The adoption of lowbrow WADA testing designed for athletics is just daft for boxing. The dolts that run boxing should hire some honest trainers and physicians to design a testing program that meets the needs of boxing, but for now Saurland is pursuing sponsor money so it is what it is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gavpowell Posted May 12, 2010 Share Posted May 12, 2010 I don't understand - what's wrong with using a testing program designed for athletes? If it detects the presence of drugs in the system, what diifference does it make? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iamasadlittleboy Posted May 13, 2010 Share Posted May 13, 2010 Some TV network working with Sauerland (i think) "forced" them into the drug testing iirc if they wanted the TV deal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WelshDevilRob Posted May 17, 2010 Share Posted May 17, 2010 It's May 17th today, so have the Haye vs Wlad negotiations finished? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LondonRingRules Posted May 17, 2010 Share Posted May 17, 2010 I don't understand - what's wrong with using a testing program designed for athletes? If it detects the presence of drugs in the system, what diifference does it make? ------ Marion Jones passed 160+ drug tests and on and on....... Really doesn't matter since the western world is in the midst of imploding since daft voters have proven to be unable to elect competent leadership to run a credible government. What's wrong with using a testing system designed for gorillas? What's wrong with pumping water into ye olde petrol tank? Let them eat cake and enjoy it......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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