Floyd Patterson vs Alexander Povetkin

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  1. Flo_Raiden

    Flo_Raiden Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Any ideas on who ends up winning here? A pretty explosive and fun match up where both guys could potentially be stopped.

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    One guy has a great chin and the other guy has an eggshell chin.

    One guy comes in at 220-230 and the other guy was often under 200.

    These are in my opinion the most relevant factors. Patterson is faster, and some may argue that he has a small skills edge. But ultimately Povetkin is a tank against a humvee and he's going to crumple Floyd like this

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    dmt Hardest hitting hw ever Full Member

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    Yeah bad style match up for Floyd. Floyd is a much greater fighter but this is just a bad style match up. Povetkin by tko 5 though Floyd will likely have some good moments.
     
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    Povetkin too big, too thumping, too organised.
     
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    I like Floyd Patterson
     
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    Very attractive fighting style, great combinations, great speed. I wish more guys would fight like him.

    But in my opinion, not durable enough and too light in the pants for this matchup.
     
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    Are you interested in coming to see the Bardin Booger with me?
     
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    Pretty fearsome, was Floyd (as long as he didn't have Sonny Liston standing right in front of him)... because.. fast hands and feet. Special fighter.
     
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