he compares wlad vs povetkin to manny vs floyd,but the truth is that manny vs floyd would have been a much more competitve fight(if it happened 3-4 years ago),than wlad povetkin.this will be a easy 17 million dollars for wlad.povetkin has 0 chance against him.even huck beat povetkin,but got robbed the decision.
That man might actually be the Russian version of a Brittard. Is there a name for that already?! Of course Pov would be one of the bigger names on Wlad's record afterwards, but the problem is the man has nothing to trouble Wlad with. He doesn't have a big punch (#1 requirement to beat Wlad), he doesn't have extraordinary speed, his reach isn't big enough, he doesn't have top endurance and won't be able to take Wlad's right hand for long. I have no idea how Povetkin would make this competative.
Fights isn't confirmed. K2 wont agree to the contracts and will try make demands the are not entitled to. Also you must be a dumb clown to assume Povektin will show up like he did against Huck, he's obviously got his act together and has been impressing in camp.
He's got a point in the since that it's a fight that people have been anticipated for a long time and should have happend years ago. And it will be a huge fight for all the fightfans in the world ( Especially europe, which more and more points to be the place to fight for a heavyweight boxer)
Manning, I know you like Povetkin a lot, but face the facts, he will either have to suddenly develope blinding fast feet to get to Wlad, or he will lose badly, from what he has recently shown, he is too flat-footed, has almost no head movement, and will be out of range while Wlad picks him apart
Every fighter stepping up to fight his 'definitive' fight will come in at fight night at his absolute 100% top condition, this added to his winners mentality while not knowing how to lose will make this Wlad's toughest test by far since he's hit his prime. I expect to see Povetkin come at Wlad with an unrelentless attack from the get go. This matched with Povetkin's phenomenal hand speed and countering ability will cause Wlad nightmares. Povetkin's the only fighter I see out there that can disrupt Wlad's jab while actually coming forward and sticking the pressure right on Wlad until the end off the fight. Wlad's the favorite all right and I think he'll win but Povetkin is being massively underrated here. I suspect we'll see Wlad hit the canvas during this fight. He'll be pushed to the limit.
povetkin does not have phenomenal hand speed..and hes ok at countering average opponents..so is haye tho..povetkin hasnt got great punch resistance or any head movement with a **** defence which will be a nightmare for him after about 3 rounds hell start eating double jab right and itll be the begining of the end..hes to flat footed to go on the run to last 1 rounds (once he feels the power and tries to run).. the only way povetkin is remotly competitive is if wlad shites himself because hes in russia and there is alot of **** behind the scenes..but that only makes it competitive nothing more..povetkin will not put wlad down even if he lands his combinations in the first few rounds..
Well you don't have to have Blinding fast feet to fight a klitschko. I think the most overlooked part against a Klitschko is to Jab him. You have to jab him and circle and create angels then go for the attack. You can't just circle on the outside then expecting to not be seen whenever you step into range.