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Povetkin vs Wilder is a HUGE fight

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Boxing fans are often demanding and rightfully so, so many potential great fights don't get made for many reasons.

That's why we need to apreciate fights like this one.

Povetkin vs Wilder has all the makings of a true modern boxing classic. It's a fight that will probably have implications for an entire era. It either legitimizes Wilder (whose resume just took a MASSIVE boost with his victims winning legit fights recently) or solidifies Povetkin as the #1 non-Klitschko HW fighter of the last decade. Whoever wins this one will have a solid claim for the #1 spot in the division and should fight the winner of Klitschko vs Fury II next.

These two guys will definitely make a real fight out of this match. Povetkin is a brawler and I don't see Wilder using his jab well enough to keep him outside. His best chance is to use his power and catch him with a right hand as he moves in. He also doesn't have the "wrestling" of Klitschko. Whatever you think about Wilder, all of his recent fights were all very entertaining. He also has balls to go to Russia. Povetkin was also involved in some great fights, particularly his close fight with Huck.

I can see this two turning this fight into a classic slugfest.

This is the fight I look forward to the most this year besides Klitschko Fury rematch. I'm not sure Ward-Kovalev will get made and even less sure about GGG-Canelo. Khan-Canelo doesn't interest me as much. This is the top fight right now.
 
I see it being a disappointing boxing match for the casuals. Deontay Wilder is going to box him up and put that jab in his face all night.
 
Seano said:
I see it being a disappointing boxing match for the casuals. Deontay Wilder is going to box him up and put that jab in his face all night.
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No way. He's not a technical fighter, he doesn't have a jab. He'll brawl with him, it will be a war
 
SamboRedBelt said:
No way. He's not a technical fighter, he doesn't have a jab. He'll brawl with him, it will be a war
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Damn I thought we were over the "he cant jab" thing. Hes proven he can jab, and damn effectively.
 
Seano said:
I see it being a disappointing boxing match for the casuals. Deontay Wilder is going to box him up and put that jab in his face all night.
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I see Deontay holding A LOT in this fight.

If he gets to TKO its in the late rounds when Povetkin is tired. I got Deontay by some awkward controversial decision
 
I don't agree with Povetkin being a brawler, or that Wilder can't have success with his jab from the outside. There is a method to what Povetkin does. He isn't a great technician or anything, but he sets his work up, he has decent footwork, and he has a nice punch selection.
 
Queen B said:
I see Deontay holding A LOT in this fight.

If he gets to TKO its in the late rounds when Povetkin is tired. I got Deontay by some awkward controversial decision
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He needs to work on his holding IMO. He doesn't really seem to know how to do it.
 
JayElectra said:
I don't agree with Povetkin being a brawler, or that Wilder can't have success with his jab from the outside. There is a method to what Povetkin does. He isn't a great technician or anything, but he sets his work up, he has decent footwork, and he has a nice punch selection.
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Wlad created the blueprint to beat Povetkin. Povetkin had no idea how to deal with Wlad's reach. I'm sure Wilder has to be watching that fight. All he needs to do is improve his stalling and he could score a late KO here.
 
Huck vs Provetkin was a GREAT Fight? That shit was one of the worst boxing matches I ever seen. I dont see how anyone could have enjoy that fight. That shit was Bey vs Vazques bad.
 
Seano said:
Wlad created the blueprint to beat Povetkin. Povetkin had no idea how to deal with Wlad's reach. I'm sure Wilder has to be watching that fight. All he needs to do is improve his stalling and he could score a late KO here.
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you're right that reach was a big factor, but just as important was that Wlad shut down Povetkin's (usually pretty good) inside game by clinching a lot. You were right that Deontay better clinch and tie up Povetkin, because povetkin is going to go hard at the body otherwise.
 
Seano said:
Wlad created the blueprint to beat Povetkin. Povetkin had no idea how to deal with Wlad's reach. I'm sure Wilder has to be watching that fight. All he needs to do is improve his stalling and he could score a late KO here.
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That is true but Wlad is by far the best in the entire sport at holding and pushing the head down and clinching while making it look like it's the other guys fault. Steward made him train that so hard and often and he's used it forever that I don't think anyone this generation will be able to compare.
 
I really don't see Wilder staying up after Povetkin lands one of those combos. Povetkin gets him out of there in 6 rounds.

Wladimir was able to do what he did to Povetkin because he has underrated strength (according to multiple guys who sparred him AND fought him) and... well he's one of the best heavyweights to ever fight. Wilder isn't in that league. Lol

And if Wlad can drop Wilder from jabs with 16oz gloves and headgear... I'm confident Povetkin can put a good enough charge into his skull to close the show.
 
Deontay's jab is fine. It's not a piston like Quartey, but nearly every right hand he landed on Szpilka was measured first with his lead hand - including the punch that put Artur out. Same with the Stiverne fight.
 
Todd498 said:
I really don't see Wilder staying up after Povetkin lands one of those combos. Povetkin gets him out of there in 6 rounds.

Wladimir was able to do what he did to Povetkin because he has underrated strength (according to multiple guys who sparred him AND fought him) and... well he's one of the best heavyweights to ever fight. Wilder isn't in that league. Lol

And if Wlad can drop Wilder from jabs with 16oz gloves and headgear... I'm confident Povetkin can put a good enough charge into his skull to close the show.
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Common misconception, but gloves do next to nothing to prevent knockouts. They greatly prevent hand injury for the wearer, but they actually make knockouts more likely by allowing the wearer to throw harder punches with less risk of injury.

Source: http://citeseerx.ist.psu.edu/viewdo...D0A4F7A?doi=10.1.1.110.6345&rep=rep1&type=pdf

Similar case can be made of headgear. They do a good job of limiting cuts, not such a great job at keeping your head steady and your brain from rattling around.
 
You can see Povetkin start to gas from round 7. Deontay better get good at the guillatine weight down hold.

 
Deontay Wilder will get splattered in this fight. I got Povetkin by mid rounds KO.

Wilder has an inconsistent jab, but his biggest problem is his inability to clinch when fighters get close to him. Wlad's excessive clinching on the inside discouraged Povetkin. He was allowed to smother Povetkin's work while at the same time keeping the fight on the outside. That's not something Wilder knows how to do. Povetkin is very good at getting inside, and you can't just hope to beat him by staying on the outside and jabbing. When Povetkin gets inside, Wilder is going to be in a world of trouble.

With the way Wilder has been looking recently against poor opposition (Szpila, Duhapuas and Molina), getting rocked, getting pushed back, going several rounds and struggling at times with these types of opponents, tells me he's not ready for a Povetkin.
 
Going against my better judgement and picking Wilder in a see saw back and forth battle till Povetkin runs into something. I think Povetkin will win 5 rnds. Wilder late k.o
 
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