Wladimir Klitschko vs Aleksander Powetkin

[Simurgh]

Many in here are underrating Povetkin way too much. I suggest you look some of his fights apart from Huck fight. Everybody has a bad moment or fight, but even at his worst he won the fight.

He is very a good fighter, extremely talented. It's not walk into part for Wlad especially the fight is in Moscow. I not saying this to hype up the fight, but people who are saying Povetkin is a bum know nothing about boxing or they never watched Povetkin.

[Hitman932]

Many in here are underrating Povetkin way too much. I suggest you look some of his fights apart from Huck fight. Everybody has a bad moment or fight, but even at his worst he won the fight.

He is very a good fighter, extremely talented. It's not walk into part for Wlad especially the fight is in Moscow. I not saying this to hype up the fight, but people who are saying Povetkin is a bum know nothing about boxing or they never watched Povetkin.

He is certainly talented but completely out of his depth.

His main problem is really lack of any kind of world class opposition. If you take away the Huck fight which was arguably a loss his last 3 fights were against guys who had absolutely zero business fighting for a world title.

It's going to take him 3-4 rounds to react to being in the ring with such a talented fighter and by then the punishment and points will be adding up on him.

The last two Russian HW champs - Ibragimov and Valuev both let go of their titles without showing much desire to keep them. Povetkin has always seemed lazy and content in the way he has managed his career. I hardly expect him to put out more than the minimum effort here as he will likely try to save himself from Lebedev-esque punishment knowing the Dr. won't stop it. He will cash his Klitschko check and promptly retire just like Sultan did.

[Daddy T]

I think Povetkin is a little under rated, the guy is pretty solid. I see him putting wlad under a bit of pressure early on before Wlad breaks him down and stops him late after the most competitive Wlad fight in a while. TINY chance that Povetkin connects with a big overhand right and we see wlad hurt.

[LacedUp]

He is certainly talented but completely out of his depth.

His main problem is really lack of any kind of world class opposition. If you take away the Huck fight which was arguably a loss his last 3 fights were against guys who had absolutely zero business fighting for a world title.

It's going to take him 3-4 rounds to react to being in the ring with such a talented fighter and by then the punishment and points will be adding up on him.

The last two Russian HW champs - Ibragimov and Valuev both let go of their titles without showing much desire to keep them. Povetkin has always seemed lazy and content in the way he has managed his career. I hardly expect him to put out more than the minimum effort here as he will likely try to save himself from Lebedev-esque punishment knowing the Dr. won't stop it. He will cash his Klitschko check and promptly retire just like Sultan did.

Completely agree with you here. Povetkin hasn't shown in any of his fights, the levels to compete with Wladimir. He hasn't fought the proper opposition, and mainly has been hyped due to 1) his gold medal and 2) because he's being bigged up as the best of the rest. Everybody wants to find a credible opponent for Wlad and when Haye flunked it became Povetkin. After Povetkin it will be Pulev.

I don't believe in either. Povetkin is a good fighter, and would probably be competitive with most others. But the fight with Huck still rings alarm bells as far as I'm concerned.

I think he'll go out on his shield but ultimately be stopped in six.

[yoz]

Completely agree with you here. Povetkin hasn't shown in any of his fights, the levels to compete with Wladimir. He hasn't fought the proper opposition, and mainly has been hyped due to 1) his gold medal and 2) because he's being bigged up as the best of the rest. Everybody wants to find a credible opponent for Wlad and when Haye flunked it became Povetkin. After Povetkin it will be Pulev.

I don't believe in either. Povetkin is a good fighter, and would probably be competitive with most others. But the fight with Huck still rings alarm bells as far as I'm concerned.

I think he'll go out on his shield but ultimately be stopped in six.

Neither did Haye, but it didn't stop people hyping him to the moon

[LacedUp]

Neither did Haye, but it didn't stop people hyping him to the moon

Yes. But he came as an undisputed champion with a 90% ko record. Whilst he has things he doesn't do that good, he also has things he does great. like speed of hand, headmovement and punching power. These are things that has troubled Wlad in the past, and he has been knocked out. He also proved he could beat people similar size or bigger than Wlad.

Povetkin doesn't do anything great, he just does most things well. And i'm sorry, but that's not enough to beat someone like Wlad.

And of course, Haye had a big mouth and a lot of confidence, who got a lot of people to believe in him.

[sugarsmosley]

Povetkin is 2nd tier, he won't be competitive with Wlad.

It won't be competitive, you're right. I'm not sure if he's considered 2nd tier however. With the relatively weak heavyweight division, Povetkin is atleast top 10, if not top 5. The klits are just too good for now. Someone will dethrone them eventually, but its not going to be povetkin.

[yoz]

The only way Povetkin wins is by decision. They're going to try and rob Wladimir.

[Dr.Eisenfaust]

Saying that Povetkin doesn't stand a chance because of his fight against Huck is irrelevant. Styles make fights, fighters change their game and mindset.

I believe Klitschko-Povetkin will be more competitive thant Klitschko-Haye. Klitschko will have to slap with fast hooks, move, throw straight right hands and find the right angles to attack Povetkin. Povetkin can go very well under his opponent's jab so I guess Klitschko will prepare a special jab for the fight.

I would also guess that Klitschko will have to weigh 110-111 kg.

[yoz]

Saying that Povetkin doesn't stand a chance because of his fight against Huck is irrelevant. Styles make fights, fighters change their game and mindset.

I believe Klitschko-Povetkin will be more competitive thant Klitschko-Haye. Klitschko will have to slap with fast hooks, move, throw straight right hands and find the right angles to attack Povetkin. Povetkin can go very well under his opponent's jab so I guess Klitschko will prepare a special jab for the fight.

I would also guess that Klitschko will have to weigh 110-111 kg.

Wladimir will pepper him with the jab all night. I don't fancy Povetkin to have much success if he, somehow, gets inside. Povetkin will fight one of two ways: he'll either come at Wladimir from the first, and try and work the body; or he'll try and hang in the fight for 12 rounds, with a view to an almost certain robbery.

Wladimir needs a KO, IMO.