Povetkin should rank higher, I think he would approach Ibeabuchi the same way he approached Takam and would get stopped in a firefight coming off second best.
Povetkin on points, although Ibeabuchi is very strong, stronger than Povetkin, and with Povetkin being unable to punch while on the move, Ibeabuchi’s strength may give him issues and wouldn’t rule out him beating Povetkin. I just think Povetkin has better technique, is quicker and has power himself, it’d allow him to win the exchanges and his power would mean Ibeabuchi wouldn’t be able to just bully Povetkin, as there always the threat from Povetkin’s power. With the way Ibeabuchi comes forward, that uppercut from Povetkin could find a home. I think the approach Povetkin would take would be to be patient in the middle of the ring and look for the quick, sharp counters over the top, beating the slower Ibeabuchi to the punch and landing uppercuts up close, with the power of Povetkin keeping Ibeabuchi from constantly pressuring.
Would be a tremendously fan friendly fight from start to finish. Potentially fight of the year material in my book.
Ike was the President. Povetkin wasn’t even a cabinet secretary. President punches holes in Povetkin until the magic Drago juice begins to pour out of them.
This immediately made me think of Jack Hanma from Baki literally oozing steroid juice while getting beat up. Idk how well Pedvetkin's chin would hold up. He'd inevitably meet Ike ring center and they'd go to war. Ike was the crisper combination puncher with more power and toughness, Ped is slightly quicker with better technique and defense.
I'll go for this take too. I will however note that fighting Ike up close is a damn hard road to take and that despite Povetkin's technical and speed advantages, there is a real chance that he could lose.
Povetkin's more proven so I'll favour him by decision, that said Ike has an iron jaw and a very high workrate so I'm sure he'd make it close.
