Comments Thread For: Povetkin: Joshua is a Bigger Challenge Than 'Prime' Klitschko

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Olympic gold medal winner and former world champion Alexander Povetkin (34-1, 24 KOs) considers Anthony Joshua as the biggest challenge of his entire career. This Saturday night at Wembley in London, Povetkin will challenge Joshua for the WBA, IBF, IBO, and WBO world titles. When Povetkin faced a prime Wladimir Klitschko for those same titles in 2013, he was dropped four times and lost a one-sided twelve round unanimous decision.
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[Andre_parker1]

Joshua's gonna whoop you rather than grapple you this time alex

[Andrij]

Because you fought Klitschko at home but here you fight infront of a 80.000 hostile crowd.

[Andrij]

Joshua's gonna whoop you rather than grapple you this time alex

Agree. IMO Joshua knocks him out inside 5 rounds.

[Kaspa9t9]

Agree. IMO Joshua knocks him out inside 5 rounds.

Really???? People seem to be grossly overrating Joshua and underrating Povetkin.

This one goes the distance I reckon.

[DougalDylan]

I just watched Klitschko vs Povetkin again he really grappled his way to victory with some jabs to score points. i think joshua will start cagey with the jab and win rounds, in the Parker fight he expected him to come on to him in the late rounds but it never happened and he was left debating if he should risk losing just to put on a show. Here I think Povetkin comes after him which should be more interesting as he has the power to hurt him.

Joshua's gonna whoop you rather than grapple you this time alex

[adotd]

Based on styles I'd agree. Joshua isn't a good inside fighter, whereas Povetkin is a fantastic inside fighter with hand, foot speed and head movement. Saying that Povetkin is on the slide.

[sammybee]

Joshua wins by knock out inside 9.

[Noelanthony]

Really???? People seem to be grossly overrating Joshua and underrating Povetkin.

This one goes the distance I reckon.

Ok fair enough, just out of curiosity if Wilder was facing Povetkin Saturday who would win and what round. Based on your answer I will be able to determine whether your assertion is coming from emotion of hate or a balanced vantage point. It’s hard to tell these days. I can see why you say that though but for me if Joshua doesn’t knock him out I will begin to have lingering concerns about his power as I just watched the Takam fight and he withstood all his best shots

[James Hunt]

"When Povetkin faced a prime Wladimir Klitschko for those same titles in 2013, he was dropped four times"...

Two of those knockdowns weren't knockdowns. The referee called them incorrectly, he made a "mistake". Watch it yourself, it's on YT.