Alexander Povetkin v.s Sultan Ibragimov

Marco Huck was very likely better than anyone Sultan ever beat

 

Povetkin 2011-2013 vs

Chagaev 2006-2007 with a sharper defense, slightly faster hands and reflexes, better conditioned, throwing more combinations with higher volume beats Povetkin. Their 2011 fight was even until rounds 9-12 when Povetkin's endurance and activity allowed him to outwork Ruslan for the win down the stretch and it wouldn't happen in Chagaev's prime.

Ibragimov 2005-2006 when he was a swarmer/slugger would have been a brutal and very even fight but i slightly lean toward Sultan.

Ibragimov 2007-2008 under Mayweather as a counter puncher who almost exclusively threw single shots would get outworked by Povetkin but i don't think he would let that happen for 12 rounds. Seeing that he's losing them and facing a guy his own size (not that he used to care Whittaker/Austin) he would revert to his old style but depending on how long it took to happen and how many rounds he gave away would decide the outcome but Povetkin would probably take this one.

 

Sultan Ibragimov is my trainer.

 

Well Shannon Briggs was on a 12 round win streak when Iggy beat him & Shannon was fresh off a KO over White Wolf Sergei Lyackavich...I think that Shannon handles the best of Huck

Lance Whitaker was a good KO win for Iggy AND HOLYFIELD WAS ON A 4 BOUT WIN AND MANY THINK Holy BEAT Valuev next fight & I also thought Iggy was defensive but cagy vs Vlad ( he fought more of a Haye type fight than a Povetkin type fight but was less dominated than Povetkin if there is such a term

 

Ibragimov is rather under rated. He had quick feet, quick hands, durability and some knock out power. I think his edge on footwork and speed, combined with his south paw stance wins a decision.

 

Sultan was trained in the black arts of boxing by Panama Lewis, and later finished as a quick footed mover by Mayweather. Sultan was a based near me. He had a very good hook to the body. I felt he left the game too soon. I remember watching him in the 2000 games. He had Savon hurt and cut, then for some reason took his foot off the gas and settled for the silver medal.