Povetkin is vastly overrated

[duran888]

Dont get gassed people im not on the AJ hypetrain or Wilder, far from it. Both are have a hell of a lot of flaws in their game. But both are far too big and powerful for a guy like Povetkin, lets all stop pretending otherwise. People are clinging onto the hope of them losing just so they can say ' i told you so' to the average casual.

[Irony123]

i think it will be a good win... Povetkin is a top 5 guy in the division based on ability (physical/talent) and top 3 based on resume.

[Fury4daWIN]

Until proven otherwise, yes.

Wilder has only faced one opponent who was considered durable at world level (though he has been stopped before, and dropped since) and he failed to stop him. Povetkin has stopped the likes of Wach, Perez, Takam and Charr who were supposed to be durable opponents when he fought them.

Duhaupas has since proved to be highly durable. Charr, not so much.

Wlad was by far the hardest puncher in the division at the time, and he was beating Povetkin up badly. The fact he lasted the distance is a testament to his chin imo.

Wilders chin looks ok to me, despite what others say, but at the top level it is unproven

I think the Stiverne, and to some extent the Duhaupas and Szpilka, fights have proved that Wilder's chin is solid. And while he can be rocked and hurt, his ability to weather a storm has not yet been called into question. Povetkin, of course, has a proven chin as well as a proven ability not to wilt under pressure, though he can also be hurt by lesser punchers than Wlad (Huck, Takam).

That's the thing which makes the fight interesting. Both fighters can hurt and be hurt by the other, and both have shown the ability to rally back from being hurt to win their fights.

[Tom Cruise]

Who did Duhuapas prove himself to be durable against?

Helenius is wank, he couldnt stop a completely shot to bits version of Micheal Sprott a few years ago.

Not saying that Povetkin is definitely better in the chin/power areas, but he is way more proven.

[krazyn8tive]

I hope povetkin is a betting underdog. I'll bet a few hundred on this fight

[Build That Wall]

Agreed. Tyson Fury has said it many times

[eco1]

Wilder will knock him out cold.

Povetkin is a midget, he is slow of foot, has no head movement and is chinny.

He has some OK pop, but he's not a murderous puncher like wilder

Size- wilder
Speed- wilder
Skill- wilder
Power- wilder

Wilder ko5 povetkin

skill? hehhehehhe

[mlac]

I hope povetkin is a betting underdog. I'll bet a few hundred on this fight

He is, slightly. Think it's Evens or 11/10 and Bum squad @ 10/11.

I shall be chucking everything i have on povetkin by KO.

[Jsmooth9876]

We will know where both Wilder and Povetkin stand very soon. I'm rooting for Wilder but it's his toughest fight to date and he could lose or knock the guy out who knows....looking forward to that fight though

[Tom Cruise]

Agreed. Tyson Fury has said it many times

Fury also said Martin looked like a skilled dangerous HW so we can take what he says with a pinch of salt