Alexander Povetkin is the best heavyweight on the planet

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  1. TSoprano

    TSoprano Boxing Addict Full Member

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    No doubt about it. He is unstoppable. I have never seen him like this.

    Unlimited stamina, superior skills, sick power in both hands, great combination punching, etc.

    Wilder will vacate the title. Wlad won't have any of that, he is getting knocked out in the rematch (and I am a fan of Wladimir, not a hater). Wladimir is aging as well.

    The stoppage was legit. 4 wins in a row against (top) contenders, 4 KO's. There is nobody to stop him from becoming heavyweight champion of the world.
     
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  2. theanatolian

    theanatolian Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Second best.
     
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  3. UnleashtheFURY

    UnleashtheFURY D'oh! Full Member

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    Definitely a solid argument with how he's rebounded, and the fact that Wlad is aging...
     
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  4. TSoprano

    TSoprano Boxing Addict Full Member

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    This Povetkin beats the version of Wladimir that fought Jennings.
     
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  5. XCalibur79

    XCalibur79 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Far and away the most overrated fighter on this board. He just beat a statue. And he looked completely ineffectual against Wlad. Until he beats Joshua, Fury, or Wilder, he's not even the second best.
     
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  6. Pugilist_Spec

    Pugilist_Spec Hands Of Stone Full Member

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    Maybe. He looked pretty beatable against Takam IMO, maybe Wlad still has enough left to do the deed. It would definitely be interesting though.

    Too bad Povetkin himself is 36.
     
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  7. Big Ukrainian

    Big Ukrainian Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    1) Wlad is the best
    2) Wach and Charr arent and never were TOP contenders
     
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  8. TSoprano

    TSoprano Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Wach beats Fury and Wilder.
     
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  9. des3995

    des3995 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Agreed.
     
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  10. Uppercut_Artist

    Uppercut_Artist Boxing Junkie banned Full Member

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    Wilder stops him in 5.
     
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  11. TSoprano

    TSoprano Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Wach was a contender, Charr was a fringe contender. Takam was a top contender, Perez was a top contender as well.
     
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  12. UnleashtheFURY

    UnleashtheFURY D'oh! Full Member

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    :deal
     
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  13. XCalibur79

    XCalibur79 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    If he does, I'll eat crow. Until then, you might want to temper this.

    I watched this fight, Wach never really looked in trouble despite never mounting a significant offense. He looked like he had no clue how to box or avoid anything. And the stoppage was pointless for anything except making Povetkin look better, no reason not to let him finish the fight.
     
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  14. The Long Count

    The Long Count Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    His last 4 fights are way better than Wilder's first 37 fights. That much is certain.
    Wlad still clear cut man of the division imo.
    Povetkin clear cut 2.
    Battle royal for 3rd spot
     
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  15. theanatolian

    theanatolian Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I think we should discuss this after Wlad takes care of Fury.
     
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