Alexander Povetkin: The Man Called Sasha-Zar The Russian Vityaz-The White Lion Of Kursk

Fury > Pov KO
Pulev > Pov KO
Wilder > Pov KO
Perez > Pov UD
Jennings > Pov UD
Price > Pov KO
Stiverne > Pov UD
Chisora > Pov KO
Glazkov > Pov KO
Wach > Pov UD
Solis > Pov UD

In other words, he beats them all. I think he would be a semi dominant champ if Wlad wasn't around.

 

IMO Povetkin would beat modern day B class belt-holders such as Bruno, Moorer, 90s Foreman, fat Bowe, Ruiz.

Povetkin would probably be a top 5 HW in any era .

 

Hard to argue with. :good

 

He's bounced back strongly after Wlad. He's proven his chin despite the Huck fight and anyone daring to stand in front of him is in for a painful night.

He can be out boxed though. Wlad proved it and even Takam had moments early had he not tired and fallen into Povetkin's type of fight he could have won. But Povetkin's body attack, power and persistence came through.

I'd favour him over everyone other than Wlad. I must admit I under rated him going into the Wlad fight, he's better than I thought. He's the one fighter that I rate as being good other than Wlad and Vitali.

The only other fighter I think that would have a good chance of beating him is Haye. But that's dependent upon being as good as before which isn't certain with his injuries and inactivity.

 

I'd agree that he wouldn't be out of place being a top fighter in any era, he's one of the very few in recent years I could say this about, the others are named Klitschko.

The only one you named I wouldn't favour him against is 90's Foreman. Not that Foreman was that good it's just a matter of styles.

Even big hitters like Morrison chose not to face Foreman head on and even prime Holyfield had problems against the old man. Povetkin's style suits Foreman I could see him taking all of Povetkin's shots and catching him with something big like against Moorer. Unless Povetkin can show he can move and box a bit I wouldn't favour him.

 

Best knockouts in the heavyweight division 2014 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2QU0BkJclFc

 

Good video. But I would have liked to have seen some of the lesser known KO's added into it. Like Michael Wallisch v.s Frank Schadwill, and Marcel Zeller v.s Sotirios Georgikeas. Maybe I'm just being a little picky though, it does include all of the good knockouts from important heavyweight clashes thus far, although since the Mansour KO was added an argument for including the other two can be made. Still, a solid video.

 

Todays Povetkin tears him apart.

I'd love to see a rematch actually.

 

Povetkin is pretty much back where he was before losing to Wlad.

Pretty impressive how he came back better , fitter and stronger.

 

thats the only version on record. and huck beat him up. he couldnt even walk back to the corner half the time with his eyes wide open and sucking in air

 

C level contender Axel Schulz gave 90s fat Foreman hell and suffered a robbery decision by the hands of Don King. IMO Povetkin would cruise to an easy UD vs. Foreman. 90s Foreman was awful. Lacked the workrate, defense and speed to compete with Sasha.

 

Am I the only one who thinks Povetkin-Stiverne would be a fun fight?

 

Povetkin - Stiverne would be great to see. Povetkin would win the rounds but Stiverne would set ambushes with his big counters. Would be fun while it lasts, KOs possible for either man, true pick 'em fight.