I believe he will since he was 26-0-18-K.O's. before fighting Klitschko he just will take time off regroup and either change his training regiment, trainer or diet and move down to cruserweight. He is an Olympic gold medalist who has been a boxer his entire life, most likely will continue just as 99% of boxers do after their 1st career loss

I don't know if Povetkin is going to retire or if he should do so or try to come back...

All I can say is this was a terrible fight at all! All this clinching and pushing for example absolutely sucks, to have to call this fight a heavyweight championship of the world (with this tremendous history behind it) is a huge shame. I don't know what it actually was, but what I saw shouldn't be considered a professional boxing match!

Whatever, kind regards from germany

I hope he comes back. He had heart, and kept fighting, and coming forward.He should fight Helenious next. He is still a good Heavyweight, and would make for some great fights, with other Heavyweight out their.

no he should keep fighting. He obviously knew he wouldn't win. Trust me he made tons of money.

the fight wasn't the most entertaining fight ever but wlad put a beat down on povetkin and after getting so soundly beat i can't see him fighting again , i might be wrong he's obviously one tough guy but i think wlad took something out of povetkin last night that will never come back ,his pride .