For me it's gonna be distance fight, both good chin, Canelo's advantage is his age for sure, he should be a bit faster, but is it enough ? I am not sure.
Edwin Valero, Clifford Ettienne, Carlos Monzon, Kabary Salem, Mike Tyson, James Butler, Luis Resto, Antonio Margarito - Look up these guys and what they did.
Chisora isn't comparable. I wouldn't even put him in the Top 30-40.
thanks I will do ! :fing02:
Alexander Povetkin may now be past his best. However, he certainly isn't smaller than Deontay Wilder. Deontay Wilder is smaller than all of those mentioned boxers. Although Povetkin is the shortest. However, height and size (weight) aren't the same thing. Weight is a more significant factor in boxing than height or reach. Hence, there exists weight divisions and not height / reach divisions.
Height and reach do matter. However, they are dependent on a boxer's skill at being able to use those assets and Deontay Wilder certainly hasn't proven that he is more skilled at using his longer reach and taller body, compared to Povetkin's skill at using his shorter reach and shorter body. Povetkin would by far be Wilder's best opponent / toughest opponent up to date. Povetkin has defeated all his taller opponents (except Wladimir Klitschko) and Deontay Wilder has so far defeated all of his shorter opponents.
Tyson Fury is currently irrelevant so there isn't much point in discussing about him.
As for Anthony Joshua. I believe it's a 50/50 toss up between him and Alexander Povetkin in a boxing bout if it took place early next year.
Alexander Povetkin may be past his absolute best. However, he still looks good enough to beat any heavyweight today. Perhaps by the end of next year I might say that Povetkin would no longer remain an elite boxer any longer.
Povetkin is able to beat Parker or Ortiz, but against them three giants I would give 25 % chance only.
Don't write off Povetkin or Ortiz.
In two fights,.... Ortiz vs Wilder and Povetkin vs Joshua or Parker.... you have two top dogs.
Both can cash out at that point and retire champs.
Wilder is completely untested.
AJ has skills but obviously no chin, being down against an "older" Wlad.
Parker is also untested.
Fury? Let's see if he can stay away from the crack pipe, hookers and booze.
Povetkin showed nothing against Klischko, he was simply too small ... a few days ago he couldn't knock out mediocre Hammer.
beyonce wilder fighting bums from his squad of bums will continue to be a disgrace to american heavyweight boxing. FACTS!!!!
I disagree, he got awkward style and we can say more after Wilder vs Ortiz fight in march, if he beats Ortiz in good style that means, he is ready for Joshua.
sorry to say but looks like Alexandr Povetkin is past and too small fo AJ, Deontay or Fury, but I would like to see Parker vs Povetkin and it's for me 50/50 fight.