Alexander Povetkin vs. Anthony Joshua

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  1. Paperagent

    Paperagent Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Who do you think would win this fight? :bbb
     
  2. On The Money

    On The Money Dangerous Journeyman Full Member

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    Sasha KO1.
     
  3. Paperagent

    Paperagent Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I got a decision win for Sasha. I just feel that Joshua's size and athleticism will buy him much needed time to escape to the final bell.
     
  4. DoubleEdge

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    Povetkin ends that fraud within 7 rnds
     
  5. heerko koois

    heerko koois Obsessed with Boxing

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    Draw..... in 2 years AJ by ko
     
  6. Danebrogen

    Danebrogen Boxing Addict Full Member

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    AJ knocks Povetkin out with a jab, then knocks Wlad out even before the opening bell, when they touch gloves. Then knocks Wilder out with the bass from his ring walk music :deal
     
  7. Greco

    Greco Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I'd favor Povetkin if they were to meet today, but who knows in another two years from now.
     
  8. Mexi-Box

    Mexi-Box Boxing Junkie banned Full Member

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    That's what I thought about Takam and granite chinned Perez. Povetkin blasted them both out. I think he'd do the same to Joshua.
     
  9. Robney

    Robney ᴻᴼ ᴸᴼᴻᴳᴲᴿ ᴲ۷ᴵᴸ

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    now it's not even a question.

    give Joshi a couple of years to ripe, and maybe he'll be a solid contender for Sasha's belt(s) by then.
     
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    PaddyGarcia Trivial Annoyance Gold Medalist Full Member

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    Way too early for Joshua. Easy Povetkin KO at present. He's comfortably number 2 in the division
     
  12. energie

    energie Boxing Addict Full Member

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    way to early for joshua thats like getting lennox lewis with only 13 pro fights to fight a seasoned evander holyfield ....give it 18 months man
     
  13. IntentionalButt

    IntentionalButt FROM THE RIVER TO THE SEA Full Member

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    This will be the best heavyweight match-up to be made in a year or two.
     
  14. Brighton bomber

    Brighton bomber Loyal Member Full Member

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    Povetkin would beat him he's far too inexperienced to face Povetkin now or anytime soon.

    But while Povetkin has been very impressive of late we haven't seen him deal with any big, tall heavies recently. He's been matched up favourably recently, he still needs to prove he can cut it against a big man so we can't say for sure that it would be a total mismatch.
     
  15. Phil_Ivey_76

    Phil_Ivey_76 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    At this point Povetkin