I think he's done really, really well to come back after that beating Wlad put on him. He's on another good run. He's the best in the world not name Wladimir. He's not getting another title shot though, by the time he is in line for it he might be dealing with Joshua.
Are you referring to a shot against Wlad or his mando with Wilder? I wish msg would put on a night of the heavyweights card like they did back in 95 the time is right. Czyz vs Holyfield, Witherspoon vs Gonzalez, and mercer vs Lewis. We could do : Jennings vs Thompson Povetkin vs Cunningham and Parker vs Briggs.
Closer than you think. 2000-2015 represents approximately 11% of gloved heavyweight lineage starting back from Mr. Sullivan. In a top 40 list, that means 4 fighters who primarily represent that time period should directly make the cut into that echelon. The top 3 of that time period are Mr. W. Klitschko, Mr. V. Klitschko, and Mr. Povetkin. So, even if you operate under the belief that this 15 year period is so bad that it forfeits one of its 4 slots, Mr. Povetkin still makes the cut.
Damn, now Povetkin is being overrated for beating Perez? Perez always had a weak chin, it just wasn't exposed until he fought Povetkin.
Great post on a great thread. Very intelligent. This is exactly how I've always said ATG rankings should go, rank them according to their positioning in their era, giving your preferred era's first billing. In other words, the GOAT is the best fighter from your preferred era, followed by the best fighters from other eras, to be followed after that by the #2's of era's, then #3's, etc. Its the only fair way to do it. For Povetkin, right now he's certainly in the debate for #3 of the Klitschko era, which would certainly put him in the top 40 all time. To me, right now there are legit arguments for Sam Peter, Corrie Sanders, and David Haye as well though. If Povetkin beats Wilder and assumes WBC belt, his sheer volume of top victories probably pushes him past those three and anyone else for the #3 spot of the era and easily top 40 all time, even though he's never performed as well against a Klitschko as Peter or Sanders.
Is this the stupidest thing ever postedatsch Povetkin only became #3 rated HW around 2009. This clown this he was the #3 ranked HW for 15 years:nut Wlad isn't the 3rd best HW of that period. But Povetkin is???? . hahahahahahahaha
Thanks for the clarification. I think Wlad would be open to it as would Povetkin. The first fight was an ugly match but with all the political upheaval between their two respective countries I am sure it would sell again. If Povetkin defeats Wilder and Wlad defeats fury - Povetkin vs Wlad in Russia or Ukraine for all the marbles would be the biggest fight possible on the other side of the Atlantic. It would also be historically relevant. I hope it plays out this way. Then the next generation Parker, Joshua, and others can begin to make their own name. Wlad will probably start dropping belts or ride off into the sunset.
Wlad will never go near Povetkin again. He ducked him once , he will duck him again. Do youhonestly believe the Wlad of the JENNINGS fight could avoid a chin shattering hook from Povetkin? And Jennings was ordinary. He done nothing special. He was beaten by a jab. Povetkin would not be beaten by a jab.