Povetkin vs Pulev

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  1. bruce_keyes

    bruce_keyes Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Could Sasha KO Pulev? or is Sugar Kubrat too slick for him?
     
    bruce_keyes, Aug 29, 2020
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    UnleashtheFURY D'oh! Full Member

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    Chances are Povetkin lines him up with something eventually. But it's a real interesting clash. Almost like Povetkin rematching a downgraded version of Klitschko. Pulevs jab and long range game will cause anyone in the division at least some issues.
     
    UnleashtheFURY, Aug 29, 2020
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  3. Robney

    Robney ᴻᴼ ᴸᴼᴻᴳᴲᴿ ᴲ۷ᴵᴸ Full Member

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    If they fought today, I would certainly pick Pulev by UD.
     
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  4. Holler

    Holler Doesn't appear to be a paid matchroom PR shill Full Member

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    I don't know quite how much each has left, but I rate sasha as the better boxer prime for prime.
     
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  5. vituman

    vituman Member Full Member

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    Prime Povetkin would beat prime Pulev everyday and twice on sundays.
     
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  6. RightLeftCombo

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    Both are coming to the end now, but Povetkin was better than Pulev and would still likely beat him imo.
     
    RightLeftCombo, Aug 29, 2020
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  7. rusev

    rusev Active Member Full Member

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    Povetkin beat him in the amateurs, it will be the same in the pro's
     
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    Safin Boxing Addict banned Full Member

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    The most exciting thing Kubrat Pulev has ever done was kiss that weird looking woman.
     
    Safin, Aug 29, 2020
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    I'll take Povetkin. Pulev has that jab, and size, but his defence is not that impressive and I think Povetkin will land harder and more on Pulev.
     
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