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AJ by KO, Rd 5-8 (counter uppercut starts it, hooks send Povetkin down)
I heard months ago this was being made after wilder priced himself out, but I suppose I expected aj to push harder for a real fight. I know he could've beaten wilder. Povetkin will get knocked out inside 8 rounds. I love Teddy Atlas and it hurts to say that. Povetkin has a fast cross but it's not as fast as Klitschkos, who AJ saw coming long enough to turn his head to the right pre-impact. My theory is, if he can do that against klitschko, therefore povetkin will not nail aj flush with a cross that aj sees. I don't expect him to give up the type of povetkin ko range real estate that could generate such a punch(a counter cross aj does not see is highly unlikely), and look for a counter uppercut on the inside followed by hooks to finish off povetkin.
Povetkin would have a better chance at beating Wilder, still a risky fight however. Should've went after Jarrell miller, he's ripe for the picking. Right now, that guy reminds me of Bowe right before Golata beat him the first time. Fury ought to give him a go for the comeback trail..
I heard months ago this was being made after wilder priced himself out, but I suppose I expected aj to push harder for a real fight. I know he could've beaten wilder. Povetkin will get knocked out inside 8 rounds. I love Teddy Atlas and it hurts to say that. Povetkin has a fast cross but it's not as fast as Klitschkos, who AJ saw coming long enough to turn his head to the right pre-impact. My theory is, if he can do that against klitschko, therefore povetkin will not nail aj flush with a cross that aj sees. I don't expect him to give up the type of povetkin ko range real estate that could generate such a punch(a counter cross aj does not see is highly unlikely), and look for a counter uppercut on the inside followed by hooks to finish off povetkin.
Povetkin would have a better chance at beating Wilder, still a risky fight however. Should've went after Jarrell miller, he's ripe for the picking. Right now, that guy reminds me of Bowe right before Golata beat him the first time. Fury ought to give him a go for the comeback trail..
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