Comments Thread For: Alexander Povetikin Dominates, Stops Wach in The Twelfth

[Luiz]

I'd take Povetkin by KO.

Wilder hasn't proven he can handle someone with Povetkin's movement, someone who's going to be jumping in and out and showing angles. He's been facing slow fighters like Stiverne, Molina and Duhaupas who have no speed at all. Wilder doesn't have an answer when fighters get close to him. He doesn't clinch and doesn't have a good inside game at all. He just covers up with a high guard. You need to be able to have one of those things against Povetkin. You can't just expect to keep him at the end of the jab for 12 rounds and throw 1-2 combinations. Wach tried that early, Povetkin adjusted, he started bobbing and weaving more and catching him with leaping left hooks.

Wilder hasn't been preparing himself properly with his level of competition to face a guy like Povetkin.

Also, Ryabinksy will likely win that purse bid and take the fight to Russia. I don't think it'll make a difference tbh.

The way he adjusted in middle of fight shows good ring IQ. Unless Wilder shows good improvements next fight I can't see him pass 8.

[KO'er]

Good performance from Povetkin. Wilder-Povetkin will be a top fight, i'm looking forward to it big time.

[kafkod]

would they be able to uh... "bypass the mando" if a unification fight with the wlad/fury winner gets made? I swear I heard/read that somewhere.

Yeah, unification takes priority over mandos.

[bigjavi973]

Yeah, unification takes priority over mandos.

then if povetkin cant fight in january I see the wlad vs wilder fight happening 1st.

[oscar9992]

Klitschko-Fury winner must fight Wilder-Povetkin winner.

Last remaining will be first Undisputed Heavyweight Champion since Lennox Lewis!

[kafkod]

then if povetkin cant fight in january I see the wlad vs wilder fight happening 1st.

No chance. I think Fury is going to beat Wlad, but I'm wrong about that, Wilder won't want to fight Wlad next.

He has a much better chance of beating Povetkin than the winner of Wlad/Fury, and it will be a good payday for him too, especially if it goes to a purse bid and Ryabinski throws a shed full of roubles at Haymon.

[JakeTheBoxer]

Klitschko-Fury winner must fight Wilder-Povetkin winner.

Last remaining will be first Undisputed Heavyweight Champion since Lennox Lewis!

No, Klitschko - Povetkin 2 is pointless fight.

[robbyheartbaby]

Man why can't they just make the Povetkin Wilder fight in February/March? The WBC already allowed two optional title defences for Wilder, Povetkin and Wilder will be a good fight, and maybe a good chance for Wilder to prove how good he really is. Now we have to wait until what June or July?!

[RetroSpeed05]

Didn't see the fight yet, did he look better then Wlad against Wach? Also did he get stunned from any of his punches? i know Wlad was hurt in the 11th when Wach landed a shot.

[Enzo Mc is SHIT]

I think I'd rather see Fury fight Povetkin than Wlad. Would be a very competitive and difficult to call fight.

I never really rated Povetkin until this run he's been on since losing to Wlad. I have huge respect for him now. It would have been easy for him to disappear into the shadows with his big payday but he's come back a much better fighter.