Deontay Wilder vs Alexander Povetkin

Discussion in 'World Boxing Forum' started by MaccaveliMacc, May 4, 2024.


Who would win in May 2016?

  1. Deontay Wilder

  2. Alexander Povetkin

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  1. MaccaveliMacc

    MaccaveliMacc Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Who's winning that fight in May 2016 when they were supposed to meet?
     
  2. GGGfans

    GGGfans Active Member Full Member

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    Wilder doesn't know how to box backwards. Povetkin by KO in three.
     
  3. Hanz Cholo

    Hanz Cholo Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I’d be willing to watch this now
    Let povetkin juice should make things interesting
     
  4. Ice8Cold

    Ice8Cold Still raging that we didnt see Bowe V Lewis Full Member

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    Could have seen a similar outcome to Wilder V Szpilka. Wilder was mentally in a much better place before the slugfests with Fury finished him.
     
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  5. fencik45

    fencik45 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Povetkin wins in 2016, 2009, 2030, and infinity.
     
  6. fencik45

    fencik45 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Szpilka's best was a shadow of Povetkin's worst. Povetkin humiliates Wilder 99 of 100 times.
     
  7. Kratos

    Kratos Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Beats him worse than the Price fight.
     
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  8. Reg

    Reg Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    At the time I was picking Wilder. Now, while I don't think Wilders power is what its cracked up to be, It's still enough to knock Povektin out. Wilder is tough with a decent chin. I don't see Povektin knocking out Wilder with a single shot like he did Whyte. I also don't see Povektin putting a string of punches together well enough to TKO Wilder.

    i see this ending similar to AJ/Povektin but with Povektin winning more rounds clearer before being knocked out late.
     
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  9. Jacques81

    Jacques81 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Watch Parker vs Wilder...

    Something like that but maybe a KD or 2
     
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  10. CooperKupp

    CooperKupp “B.. but they all playin NBA basketball again!” Full Member

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    Prime Povetkin clips him out. And badly most likely.
     
  11. Levook

    Levook Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Yep, pretty much how I see it too.
     
  12. UnleashtheFURY

    UnleashtheFURY D'oh! Full Member

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    Wilder has no chin. none.
     
  13. Babality

    Babality KTFO!!!!!!! Full Member

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    Radioactive Pov by massive KO.
     
  14. Mr Icaman

    Mr Icaman 32-0 WBC Champ, Ring + Lineal HW Champ Full Member

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    There is a reason why Wilder was on a plane out of dodge before any decision was made. His team knew that it was going to be the end of their cash cow.
     
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  15. Hurrikeen

    Hurrikeen Member Full Member

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    It appears to me that prime Povetkin is underrated….