Prime Usyk vs Prime Povetkin

Usyk would out-box him.

 

Povetkin by late (maybe come from behind) stoppage.
But that's largely because "prime" Povetkin was obviously roided up, like prime RJJ and prime Holyfield, who also are used frequently to dismiss current level fighters.

 

I don't understand why so many people pick Usyk to be knocked out by everyone, he's never really even been slightly wobbled in his whole career and he took a huge right hand on the point of his chin from Gassiev

 

Could go either way.

 

Because prime Povetkin had an insane KO ratio, and KOd tons of notable fighters. All, Povetkin has beat 3 of the top 50 all time Boxrec heavyweights, and he KOd two of them. Usyk is not on Povetkin's level, or at least he definitely isn't proven to be.

 

Lmao, come on man, Povetkin lost to Huck and you're trying to tell me Usyk isn't on his level, Povetkin is a great fighter and so is Usyk and if Povetkin can't land that KO punch, Usyk would oubox him handily

 

Besides a close fight with Huck, though, (where the very honest Povetkin said he did not take him seriously), Povetkin: KOd Rahman in two, beat prime Chagaev by UD, KOd Chris Byrd (and he was not old at the time of the fight, past prime, though), and even in old age, KOd prime Whyte in 5, just after what should have been a win against Hunter. Usyk had some strong early troubles with Chisora, I don't think that you can pick him against a top 20 all time H2H (and according to Boxrec, top 20 resume) yet. And I believe Povetkin would have beat Wilder in 2016 (if he didn't flee before the B sample came back negative, which lead to Povetkin's promoter being awarded millions in damages) because Wilder couldn't have weight bullied him like Klitschko, and he still looked pretty fast in 2016.

Apologies if I sound rude, I hope to have a civil/friendly conversation.

 

See, we disagree on quite a few points, in my opinion Hunter was very unlucky to get a draw vs Povetkin.
Povetkin always had tendencies to gas out as the fight goes on, he also isn't an aggressive fighter, he doesn't have a good jab or great footwork, he excels at counter punching and great combinations and is very crafty when ge gets in range
Usyk has a good chin, elite movement, great jab and is very fast with his hands. I think a 38 yr old Povetkin would be an easier fight than Chisora for Usyk. There is no way Sasha would rush in like a maniac, thats not his style, I can see Usyk just keeping the fight at distance

When talking prime for prime Povetkin would have a lot more success of course but I still believe his style isn't well suited for beating Usyk. We will never know how this fight would go sadly.

 

Not really sure. Povetkin wins this on his HW resume, even though Usyk has looked more fantastic at cruiser. If Usyk can replicate his cruiser form at HW then he could win - but he hasn't so far. He has looked OK but not a clear cut above as he did at cruiser.

 

Povetkin KO is the most likely outcome. Usyk doesn’t belong in the heavyweight division.

 

A shot, old and slow Chisora destroyed prime Usyk in first 4 rounds.

Prime Povetkin would totally terminate prime Usyk.

 

Usyk is a bad style for Povetkin.

Povetkin take advantages of boxers mistakes no matter how small. Usyk is problematic because he makes no mistakes.

 

I think Usyk's feet are too fast for Povetkin.

 

Meldonium povetkin was an animal. Reminds me a bit of a post prison Tyson or a young David Tua.
Usyk hasn't shown me he can handle that yet