Povetkin Outhustles Chambers

Alexander Povetkin (15-0, 11 KOs) had put out an astonishing work rate not usually seen in the heavyweight division, on his way to defeating previously unbeaten American Eddie Chambers (30-1, 16 KOs) by a lopsided 12-round unanimous decision at the Tempodrom, Kreuzberg, in Berlin, Germany. Chamber who last seen giving Calvin Brock a thorough lesson was a little gun shy last night. This fight was entertaining for heavyweights due to the fact that neither man is a holder. There were an excess of four rounds in which Povetkin threw 90 punches or more which was astonishing. When was the last time you witnessed that. Povetkin seemed to be the more gassed of the two, but he made the fight and pressed the action with combo punches all night long. Chambers would land a two or three punch combo and Povetkin would come back with five or six punches unanswered.

The punches were not all landing clean and effectively, but they were landing everywhere including the arms, side of the head and the elbows of Chambers. On my score card I did not have Chamber win a round after that. Povetkin used all of his international experience to take over control of the fight. Chamber still has a decent future he just lacks that great equalizer in one punch knockout power. With this win, Povetkin becomes the mandatory challenger for IBF heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko should he get past Sultan Imbragimov, in a match where he is clearly the favorite. If Povetkin stands a chance he definitely has to find a way to hurt Klitschko who is a strong puncher. It is just a hunch that I have but it will be 5-10 years before you witness another dominant American as a heavyweight champ. It is now the era of the Eastern European invasion.