Not so sure. Povetkin would be Wilder's best win if he had beaten him. Former WBA champ, fast and heavy hands, skills. Just went and gave a great American prospect a very tough night - this is typical.of Whyte, taking tough fights one after another.
Not so sure. Povetkin would be Wilder's best win if he had beaten him. Former WBA champ, fast and heavy hands, skills. Just went and gave a great American prospect a very tough night - this is typical.of Whyte, taking tough fights one after another.
There is nothing "tough" in this fight.
Povetkin couldn't KO or outbox a 226lb, 6'2", former cruiserweight who is nowhere near Whyte (271lbs, 6'4", 78" reach) that is much more experienced. Even if Whyte turns out around 245-250, he would use his reach to hit, clinch and press Povetkin down with his weight. Those old legs are going to feel the size and weight of Whyte and give up quickly. As for speed, even the most agile (think Haye or RJJ) caught up with age and Sasha is now 40. And he never was as agile as those guys to begin with.
Is "giving a tough time to a prospect" something to be proud of or something to be ashamed of? That prospect does not have a HW win against anyone ranked even top 20. Joshua absolutely hammered Povetkin while he was younger and so will Whyte. And do so quite easily.
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