Alexander Povetkin vs Tony Thompson who wins?

Povetkin is going too one more fight before Wladimir

No he is not.

 

Thompson is no great shakes, but he's a step above the useless Whitaker.

Povetkin beats Thompson pretty easily. He'd demolish Whitaker.

 

Thompson (by very close UD imo)...
His work-rate is good, his reach is spectacular, he's a southpaw, his stamina is above average, his chin is about as solid as it gets, not much power but consistently wears down his target.
Povetkin...
Very good technical boxer, very good work-rate, nothing flashy, not game-changing power but consistently wears down his target, short reach.

I think Povetkin gets worn out first, but Thompson at 38 and a former professional sparring partner has a very good chance to blow it.

 

Easily? Last person to give Wlad pair of black eyes was Thompson. Even if you take away those factors-Povetkin has rather looked supbar in his last two fights, and soft around the belly. Everyone is quick to blame Arreola for being out shape-but Povetkin has been known to hit the rictor scale (250+) on more than one occasion. Mind you, were talking about a guy who is about 6'1. If Estrada had any powers he would of KO Povetkin. In addition to Estrda Chambers, Sykes, were able to land flush shots-the guy has bad defense and often fights flat feeted. Thompson is southpaw, 6'5 with a good chin and defense, who throws nice strait left punch, and has enough power to keep his opponents honest. Defintely not east fight for Povetkin-if anything I could see Thompson winning a decision.

 

So, if Steve Kim wrote a column and said that his got Elvis hiding in his cellar you'd still believe him?

Povetkin already balked on his Mandatory last year with his injury-if he doesn't fight Wladamir-it not only looks his bitching out but he burns his shot at the IBF. And if he burns it, it'll be a while until he gets another shot. And that might not be the best case, because it seems like in his last fight he was spending to many rubles on some nice american creamy donuts.

 

Appearances are deceptive.Povetkin has always looked as though butter would not melt in his mouth.He has never been the second comming of a young Schwarzennegger.
At times Povetkin tends to fight down to the level of his opposition,but he has been victorious in the ring for around 6 years now.
And lets not forget that he had faced better fighters at the amateurs than whoever he has faced in the paid ranks up to now!He beat them all:Islam,Camarelle,Peter,and so on.

He for sure has to pull up his socks in order to put up a good fight against Wlad,but I bet my house that he will make the water quite hot for Wlad-at least for some rounds.

I cant quite put my finger on it,but my gut feeling is that Wlad will be in for a tough challenge against Povetkin.

One of Povetkin 's sharpest weapons is his ability to adjust to any style out there.

He wont be a motionless stationary target like Chagaev nor will his heart go down into his boots when he mets Wlad in the ring.

 

Povetkin would wear Thompson down and maybe stop him late. Thompson isn't a bad fighter but he's not on Povetkin's level. I'd be surprised if Povetkin gets another fight in before Wlad and even more surprised if it was someone on Thompson's level. A fight with a journeyman level fighter to get some experience in with Atlas before the Wlad fight would make sense but there are a few reasons why that probably won't happen. A good move if he does take a soft tune-up but I doubt it happens.

 

WHAT?. Wlad and Povetkin are working on a deal for December 12th. Why would he take a fight before that?. Camp usually starts 8 weeks prior...thats October 12th:deal

 

I think Povetkin would wear him down, perhaps even quicker than Wlad. No way near as harder puncher, but he's more relentless, and Thompson showed a susceptibility to breaking down under pressure.

 

Thank you Chef:good

 

Sure he doesn't need to look like Arnold let a lone Wlad-but being out shape-in more than one occasion-shows a lack of preparation-don't care what you say. Second, Povetkin has had a stellar amatuer background-you're absolutely right-but that doesn't translate in to overall success in pro level nor does victories over certain particular opponets-there is cornocupia of examples in each case. You claim he dummies down to his opponets-I'd believe that if it happens once or twice-but it's happened more than that-it's not only pattern but an issue.

You talk about Chaegev being stationary. I've seen more head movement in one Chagev fight than all of Povetkin's fights. Chagev did move his head, did try to move around-he just failed to get through Wlad's jab-plain and simple. He is a 6'1, with decent power, and below subpar defense-an orthodox fighter, a type of fighter taylor made for Wlad. Will it be a cake in walk-of course not-Wlad doesn't try to rip his opponets head off in the first round-so there is always the possibility to get to Wlad-however, I don't see the results beign any different than Wlads previous fights-which is late TKO

 

Well said and right on point:good:good