Povetkin vs. Golota, right now not in their primes.

Povetkin by DQ.

Someone had too...

 

I think Golota, properly trained, still could do well, considering he wasn't in very many real wars (barring the Bowe rematch), and he isn't THAT old. Povetkin a hard-worker with consistant pressure and good technique, it would be interesting, but I lean toward a Golota decision, albeit close.

 

Povetkin wins by 3rd round knockout, his pressure and workrate will have Golota backing up the whole time, Golota will melt on the big stage again.

 

I take Povetkin by UD. I too think his pressure and work rate will get to Golota and have him fighting off the back foot where Povetkin can control the fight and take a decision.

 

Close fight with Povetkin winning a decision, or getting KTFO by Golota. I can't decide which.

 

Povetkin wins a fairly easy UD.

Remember, Povetkin is much better than Mollo.

 

Golota is too stiff and slow at this stage in his career to beat someone as skilled as Povetkin. It takes Andrew 2-3 rounds just to get his legs loose enough to put any weight into his punches FFS. Povetkin is aggressive and could drop Golota a few times during his early 'iron feet' phase, maybe enough to warrant a TKO. If not he would just pick him apart for a lopsided UD or accumulation TKO in the late rounds.

 

Golota struggled with a game but limited Mollo.I think Povetkin would be way to busy for Golota and wear him down by the 7th or 8th for a tko.

 

Would Golota go back to ball-smacking? He's 40 and had nothing to lose, yeah I could see him manhandling Povetkin's ghoulies and getting DQed. More likely though, TKOed late.

 

You can always tell a young guy :yep

First of all Golota doesn't back down to anyone unless he freezes in a blowout. Second, when's the last time Golota lost in the 3rd round, except when he walked off on Tyson?

I haven't seen enough of Povetkin but Golota is a solid, strong, skilled, and seasoned heavy, even at age 40. Povetkin's only advantage is his age. If Povetkin can outfight Golota, he can outfight either Klit.

 

Do you actually mean the 3rd round or 3rd round or before, cos I remember him getting blown out by Lamon Brewster a couple of years ago in the 1st.

 

He beat Chris Byrd and Chambers. Mollo KO'ed Binkowski and McBride. I'd like to see Mollo-Povetkin.

 

Come on Loufatski, I know your a huge fan of Golota's, but you must admit he does freeze up early in fights, the Grant fight was an exception to the rule, where I believe it was the 10th round where he gave up.

Golota does still have power in both hands, but his punches look very slow, his toughness has shown improvement after his match with Mollo. Povetkin has advantage not only in age, but also in speed, workrate, and over all skill level at this point in Golota's career. Name one fight where he won on the big stage? I know you want to say he beat Bryd and Ruiz, but they were both close matches that could of gone either way.