Would prime Alexander Povetkin clear this list

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  1. MarkusFlorez99

    MarkusFlorez99 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Sultan Ibrigamov

    Fabio Wardley

    Jimmy Young

    Michael Dokes

    Michael Moorer

    Cleavland Williams
     
  2. brb

    brb Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I would think so.
     
  3. BCS8

    BCS8 VIP Member

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    Sultan is a bit of a sticky wicket right off the bat.
     
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  4. catchwtboxing

    catchwtboxing Loyal Member

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    My feelings exactly.

    We shouldn't forget Povetkin struggled with Chag, and even with Chambers for the first four or so rounds. People make him out to be a bit more than he was, and that is without brining up his pharma issues.

    I might actually pick the early Sultan before the right hand injuries caused him to become a cautions boxer.
     
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  5. McGrain

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  6. NoNeck

    NoNeck Pugilist Specialist

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    Zero chance.
     
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  7. Ice8Cold

    Ice8Cold The Hype Job Spotter. Full Member

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    Respectably competitive but no.
     
  8. Noel857

    Noel857 I Am Duran

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    Not a chance,loses more than he wins
     
  9. Seamus

    Seamus Proud Kulak Full Member

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    Barring any flukes (injuries, cuts, fouls) absolutely.
     
  10. Saintpat

    Saintpat Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Nope.

    He also wouldn’t clear the drug screens.
     
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  11. mr. magoo

    mr. magoo VIP Member Full Member

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    Probably not. He’d win some and lose some
     
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  12. orcabeast

    orcabeast New Member Full Member

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    Give him a 50% chance
     
  13. The Long Count

    The Long Count Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I say he clears the field. Ibrigamov would be tough and maybe prime Dokes. But he beats Wardley, he applies too much pressure and work rate for Young, he cracks Moorer’s chin, and beats the overhyped Williams.
     
  14. Noel857

    Noel857 I Am Duran

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    If anyone is overhyped its Povetkin
     
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  15. Seamus

    Seamus Proud Kulak Full Member

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    None of these guys is close to Wlad, the only guy to beat Sasha in his prime.
     
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