Comments Thread For: Photos: Dillian Whyte, Alexander Povetkin - Face To Face

[MaksBox]

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.

Povetkin had no issues with Hughie Fury recently.

And Hunter was damn fast... in either case, Povetkin won that fight, particularly as the KD was not counted.

And in the AJ fight... Povetkin gave AJ plenty of issues... and Whyte is no AJ.

[Tivert]

Not a fan of this fight.

But Whyte will KO him before 10th round

[Someone88]

This is a great fight! Nice to see the respect.

[15 Rounds again]

Come on, there's no way Dillian gets put out. Best clinch in the business.

He's no Andre 'Bear Hug' Ward that's for sure

[TyrantT316]

Wow. Are we really calling this a title defense?

[Combat Talk Radio]

He's no Andre 'Bear Hug' Ward that's for sure

But Ward never ran after you for it.