Povetkin>Ortiz

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  1. Povetkin

    69.9%
  2. Ortiz

    30.1%
  1. SmackDaBum

    SmackDaBum TKO7 banned Full Member

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    Yes or no?
     
  2. Jackomano

    Jackomano Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I'd say both are on the same level.
     
  3. Brighton bomber

    Brighton bomber Loyal Member Full Member

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    Povetkin would win, wouldn't be easy but he showed tonight he isn't completely done. He beats Wilder too.
     
  4. On The Money

    On The Money Dangerous Journeyman Full Member

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    I'd retire if I was Povetkin. Had a great career in the Klit era and gave Joshua some real problems, out gunned in the end and at 39 he's only going to deteriorate.
     
  5. Cafe

    Cafe Sitzpinkler Full Member

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    I'm actually leaning towards Ortiz a little h2h. But Povetkin does have a better career and deserves higher rating.
     
  6. Okin129

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    Imo Ortiz is a bit better but roughly the same level.
     
  7. Zakman

    Zakman ESB's Chinchecker Full Member

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    Clearly. Grandpa Ortiz is probably 10 years older and he's on BLOOD PRESSURE meds!!
     
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  8. Babality

    Babality KTFO!!!!!!! Full Member

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    Would be a good fight. Pov is a little too small for this era.
     
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    Twoo tomm Member Full Member

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    Povetkin. Much faster, stronger and far more skilled.
     
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  11. Darxide

    Darxide Active Member Full Member

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    Povetkin without much doubt. He is all wrong for Ortiz. He would KO Ortiz.
     
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  12. Mitch87

    Mitch87 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I'd back Povetkin, Whyte and Parker against Ortiz.
     
  13. chico g

    chico g Let's watch some Sesame Street...lmao Full Member

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    Their both on a similar level, in my opinion. Both beating most top contenders, but losing against the very elite. I still think the ageing Wlad would have beat Ortiz. Bit of a 50 /50 fight myself. Maybe Ortiz because of his size advantage, and good record against shorter foes.
     
  14. JediPimp007

    JediPimp007 Long suffering reader Full Member

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    Povetkin beats him. His timing, use of feints to set traps and explosive leaping left hooks sleep Ortiz. His feet are too slow and I don't rate his chin or stamina.
     
  15. yeyo monster

    yeyo monster Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Ortiz will make brain damage to the stinky ped king