Floyd Patterson vs Povetkin

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  1. InMemoryofJakeLamotta

    InMemoryofJakeLamotta I have defeated the great Seamus Full Member

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    Both in their primes. Who wins?
     
    InMemoryofJakeLamotta, Aug 22, 2020
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    Gazelle Punch Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Question is does Patterson get to use Roids too? Always loved Povetkins game though...Floyd has some interesting wins like against Chuvalo and Bonavena. I wonder how much floyd would weigh today if fought at HW. My initial gut was to say Povetkin but with wins against Bonavena (who I assume hit just as good) and Chuvalo and Ingo he could prob hang and if it manages to go to decision I’d pick Floyd. But that’s a big if. One Povetkin counted and it’s good night
     
    Gazelle Punch, Aug 22, 2020
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  3. Richard M Murrieta

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    Good Post but if Floyd was at the weight like these fellows are today, he would be a candidate for Heart Disease and Diabetes.
     
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    Richard M Murrieta, Aug 22, 2020
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  4. dmt

    dmt Hardest hitting hw ever Full Member

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    Povetkin flattens Floyd, Floyd may be greater, but Povetkin has too much power.
     
    dmt, Aug 22, 2020
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  5. InMemoryofJakeLamotta

    InMemoryofJakeLamotta I have defeated the great Seamus Full Member

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    Flattens is a strong word.
     
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    Jackomano Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Could go either way.
     
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  7. Golden_Feather99

    Golden_Feather99 Active Member Full Member

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    Povetkin KOs him in 1 round. It would look just like Liston-Patterson.
     
    Golden_Feather99, Aug 22, 2020
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  8. InMemoryofJakeLamotta

    InMemoryofJakeLamotta I have defeated the great Seamus Full Member

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    1st round KO? I don't know about that, Tim.
     
    InMemoryofJakeLamotta, Aug 23, 2020
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  9. Golden_Feather99

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    Floyd is a light heavyweight with a glass chin. The only way he makes it out of the first round is if Povetkin fails to land a significant punch.
     
    Golden_Feather99, Aug 23, 2020
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    Patterson would have to roid up over many years to have any type of chance
     
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    Keep playing to the ps4
     
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    Not sure it's over and done with in one round? Povetkin isn't in the same league with power as say.. Liston, is he?
    I'll go povetkin stopping Floyd but perhaps struggling to do so, and Patterson s speed taking him back surprise.
    Povetkin kos Patterson in 6.
     
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  13. RightLeftCombo

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    Floyd has the edge in speed and movement I think, but Povetkin in his prime isn't slow and has the edge in power combined with a good chin.

    It could go the distance, but I'll take Alexander to catch up more with Patterson after a few rounds and stop him, maybe in round 8 or 9.
     
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  14. Bummy Davis

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    trouble for Floyd - Povetkin too strong - excellent left hook - AP win - Floyd's speed may give him a slight lead early
     
    Bummy Davis, Aug 23, 2020
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    Reinhardt Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I like Patterson,, if he can beat Bonavena and Chuvalo he can beat Povetkin. I find it odd that Povetkin , ko'ing an overrated contender like Whyte gets him some comparisons to Sonny Liston as to what he'd do to Floyd.
     
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