If Povetkin was still elite... doesn't Whyte's first performance deserve some credit? He was beating Povetkin up until he ducked straight onto a perfect uppercut.
I think most sane people still fancied him in the rematch, even before we saw Povetkin looking off colour.
Whereas Ortiz never took the risky fight. He got held back and then fed to Wilder. A man who's only 'notable' win was Bryant Jennings against a reigning champion who's only 'notable' win was Stiverne.
Make no mistake - that was the weak side of the bracket.
I think most sane people still fancied him in the rematch, even before we saw Povetkin looking off colour.
Whereas Ortiz never took the risky fight. He got held back and then fed to Wilder. A man who's only 'notable' win was Bryant Jennings against a reigning champion who's only 'notable' win was Stiverne.
Make no mistake - that was the weak side of the bracket.
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