Oleksandr Usyk vs Alexander Povetkin May 18 According To Dan Rafael

[NEETzsche]

Povetkin is a live dog in this, he's very good at setting up his shots and won't fear Usyk's power at all. Usyk will have to be a lot more defence-minded than his recent fights

[QueensburyRules]

Good first HW fight for Usyk as Povetkin isn't a big HW himself. Usyk shouldn't have much trouble dealing with Povetkin after the first few rounds.

--- Sasha KOs most every cruiser, so potentially t'is the toughest fight of Usyk career.

Sasha aging in dog years now, so while we don't know how Usyk looks against heavies, we don't know how much Sasha has left.

A battle of the unknowns.

[Dean_Razorback]

povetkin was looking good earlier in the fight vs joshua. this is a good fight for usyk.

[Tony Trick-Pony]

This should be a fun fight.

I am very feel for this fight!

[PotentialToast]

Wow, what a fight.

[REDEEMER]

Is this confirmed ? Thought Usyk wouldn't fight fellow country men / friends ? UsyK out points Povetkin.

[deathofaclown]

Is this confirmed ? Thought Usyk wouldn't fight fellow country men / friends ? UsyK out points Povetkin.

Well, they're from different countries. Countries that have been hostile to each other in recent years, so that isn't a problem..

[Chrismart]

�� Oleksandr Usyk vs Carlos Takam is now reportedly agreed for the undisputed cruiserweight champion's heavyweight debut on May 18th in Chicago. [According to @MikeCoppinger]

— Michael Benson (@MichaelBensonn) March 21, 2019

SOURCE: Oleksandr Usyk and Carlos Takam have agreed to terms for a May 18 fight in Chicago streamed on DAZN. The undisputed cruiserweight champion is moving up to heavyweight. Fight is same day as Wilder-Breazeale on Showtime. Usyk and Alexander Povetkin were originally in talks

— Mike Coppinger (@MikeCoppinger) March 21, 2019