Comments Thread For: Arum Smiles: Whyte Got Knocked Cold On His Ass, Joshua is Next!

[deathofaclown]

It wasn’t just a punch though, Povetkin set that trap from the first round, and Whyte walked right into it, dropped his arms anticipating a body shot. Povetkin scouted it well, uppercuts are cancer to Whyte.

Yeah, I thought Povetkin was looking old and faded (because he is) but I was saying to a friend I was with that those Povetkin body shots are smart to set a trap, not that I expected him to land the shot he did, especially as the fight was going.

Another thing is that although Whyte has a good reach, he has slow feet. It’s really difficult to keep a fight at long range if you haven’t got the feet for it. It takes much more than having long arms. So Povetkin never had any real difficulties getting close, where he wanted to be. If Povetkin can get in that distance, he’s always going to have half a chance.

[Corelone]

Those big weight lifter arms didn't help Whyte either. No snap in his punches, he was pushing Povetkin down more than knocking him down.

[_Rexy_]

Yeah, I thought Povetkin was looking old and faded (because he is) but I was saying to a friend I was with that those Povetkin body shots are smart to set a trap, not that I expected him to land the shot he did, especially as the fight was going.

Another thing is that although Whyte has a good reach, he has slow feet. It’s really difficult to keep a fight at long range if you haven’t got the feet for it. It takes much more than having long arms. So Povetkin never had any real difficulties getting close, where he wanted to be. If Povetkin can get in that distance, he’s always going to have half a chance.

Not only does he have slow feet, but his footwork is awful. He constantly tangles his legs up.

[Pacquiaotard86]

Awesome ko, haven't seen a nice one punch ko in a big fight like that for a while.

[tokon]

Povetkins KO punch was a thing of beauty.

[luvgun]

What the heck Paulie M. These Eastern European Fighters.

What the heck Paulie M. These Eastern European Fighters.

['b']

Ouch! Imagine losing your mandatory position, getting Ko'd cold and then having Arum rub it in? If Whyte went on a public shooting spree I almost wouldn't blame him.

[GBP4LIFE]

Povetkin was definitely juicing.. there was no serious testing for this fight

[MrBillion]

AJ knocked him out to smdh

[ShoulderRoll]

Povetkin was definitely juicing.. there was no serious testing for this fight

Dillian was probably juicing too.