Alexander Povetkin vs. David Haye: Official Poll

**The Hammer** · 02-17-2011, 02:44 PM

Poll is up.

**Who are you?** · 02-17-2011, 02:48 PM

I think Haye winning by KO is the most probably outcome in this fight.

Couple things about Alexander Povetkin.

1) He has regressed and lost skill over the last 2 or 3 years. He seemed to hit a pinnacle in the Byrd and Chambers fights, and its been all downhill from there. His last fight was awful. Povetkin has in fact been regressing as a fighter (possibly due to Atlas training him, maybe there are other reasons as well).

2) Even on his best form, I always felt Povetkin was a little bit overrated. He is very good technically, he has a huge amateur background, obviously the guy can fight. But his punching power, strength, speed, athletism always seemed to be lacking a bit. Klitschko for example, hits wayyyyyyy harder than Povetkin, and is also faster. Povetkin is missing some athleticsm.

3) Having said all of that, I still do think Povetkin has a small chance to win the fight. Povetkin does have 200+ amateur fights, and literally almost never lost as an amateur. This guy knows boxing inside and out. His amateur career ****s on David Haye's amateur career. I also think Povetkin can take a good punch, and that will help him because Haye is firey in the opening rounds but gets tired as the fight goes on.

So, I do think Povetkin has a chance in this fight, however, I would have liked to seen him in some successful confidence building tune ups.

**-EAGLE-** · 02-17-2011, 02:49 PM

Haye by stoppage

**Who are you?** · 02-17-2011, 02:49 PM

In any case

the real heavyweight fight is Wladimir VS Haye.

And at the moment, I'd rate Wladimir above Haye, and Adamek above Povetkin. So, as a matchup.

Wlad VS Adamek > Haye VS Povetkin

**Sparked_1985** · 02-17-2011, 02:52 PM

I'm going with a shocker and Povetkin to land a big hook and turn Haye's lights out.

Am I the only one who rates Povetkin?

**HitmanHattonAY** · 02-17-2011, 02:53 PM

this is not a bad tune up fight for Haye, Povetkin is a similar build to Vladimir

**Cutthroat** · 02-17-2011, 02:57 PM

I think Haye will win this one. Povetkin was getting his ass whooped by Chambers whenever Chambers put his punches together, but for some reason Chambers just stopped throwing. That loss for Chambers was 100% mental, and Chambers isn't that good of a boxer, nor does he have any power, he could've easily won by a UD had he kept on punching.

**ROSS CALIFORNIA** · 02-17-2011, 03:00 PM

Originally posted by Freedom!

Povetkin's promoter Sauerland and David Haye are both saying it looks like this fight will be happening on May 21. It's difficult to believe, but it seems it's likely to happen.

Who will win?

By KO or decision?

We all know your natzi ass wants Povetkin to win. lol

**HitmanHattonAY** · 02-17-2011, 03:01 PM

should be entertaining while it lasts lol

Alexander Povetkin vs. David Haye: Official Poll