AJ v Povetkin likely to be next

You're wasting too much time in your poor trolling attempts...

 

Is it only me that thinks the Povetkin fight is quite risky...

 

No need for personal attacks.

 

Practically, Povetkin should really pose 0 risks to Anthony Joshua. And if he does, then it would tell us exactly how poor a heavyweight Anthony Joshua is. Especially as a number 1 heavyweight in the world today. And it would also indicate the quality of today's heavyweight era.

 

Wladimir Klitschko couldn't beat Povetkin without fouling him every round so that tells you how good he is. Joshua will do what Wlad couldn't and beat Povetkin using clean boxing skills.

 

Wladimir Klitschko was arguably payed off to not finish off Povetkin. Either way, this is about Anthony Joshua. He's fighting an opponent who has never beaten any credible super heavyweight (according to yourself).

 

He’s a very good fighter. Not quite elite level but possibly best of the rest. A dangerous fight and it will take a great performance from AJ to be victorious.

Wilder vs Breazale is just Wilder on a punch bag.

 

I disagree. Povetkin has always been a game contender. Great amateur record, and has a great professional heavyweight resume. I think his age might be the ultimate problem for him against Joshua. But that said, I still wouldn't overlook someone like Povetkin at all.

The Wilder-Ortiz fight was a great match up! I genuinely see Joshua-Povetkin as something very similar and quite risky. But ay, thats just me.

 

Povetkin's biggest problem is his lack of size. There is a reason why he is the only 'heavyweight' that is shorter than 6 foot 4 inches in height and lighter than 230 pounds in weight (with a lot of body fat too) in the top 10. Where are all the other heavyweights in the top 10 the size of Povetkin? Why don't they also exist? Maybe because the time for small heavyweights is over at the top level and they therefore can no longer exist? Or maybe because Povetkin is some insanely special boxer because he can do something that no other boxer (at least his own size) can do? Or maybe he is kidding himself and should consider moving back down to a more suitable weight division such as cruiser weight / light heavyweight? These are the questions that needs to be answered!

Keep in mind that if Povetkin beats Anthony Joshua, he'd be doing something that no other 'heavyweight' has ever done before in the past. And even if Povetkin puts up a competitive fight against Anthony Joshua in a losing effort, he may still be doing something no past heavyweight has done before. Would that be because Povetkin is an exceptionally special boxer or because Anthony Joshua is uniquely horrible as the best boxer of today's era and in an historical sense?

 

Povetkin has lost some speed and explosiveness and at his age that can decline rapidly almost out of no where.

All the same, I still think he's a top 3 HW, or if not then top 5. Technically other than perhaps Ortiz he's probably the most skilled HW out there. He has a good chin, decent power and throws really well to the body. USes his feet to cover range well too. But he is real small compared to the other top guys, there is no doubt about that

 

Good matchmaking from Eddie tbf. Contender with a name still yet who poses little real threat by way of being about a foot smaller. Still accurate and ring-clever mind.

Options are running seriously dry after though.

 

I think when Povetkin was squeezed onto the AJ undercard to face a 'name' that the Matchroomnista casuals had heard of, we all knew who Joshua would fight next. Price nearly messed it all up though...

 

No , thats a lie.

Povetkin is Wlads best win and he wasn't good enough to beat him without cheating... Joshua won't have to cheat like Wlad did in order to beat Povetkin.

 

That another lie.. Povetkin beating AJ would be no different than Brewster beating Wlad. Hell , throw Purrity in there and all

 

Kubrat Pulev > Alexander Povetkin in the heavyweight division to me, because Pulev is a real SUPER HEAVYWEIGHT unlike Povetkin who is a blown up cruiser weight / light heavyweight. Povetkin was on the verge of getting pulverized worse than Pulev did in the 2nd round by Wlad but Wlad showed mercy by holding back and taking the foot off the gas after dropping Povetkin with a glancing left hook.

On the other hand, Wlad showed no mercy to Pulev and butchered him. Povetkin never really possessed any chance at beating Wlad from a practical perspective.