Alexander Povetkin will NEVER be able to beat WALDO.

If a ref ever calls Peter out on hitting to the back of the head, he doesn't stand a chance. Peter is a worse cheat than John Ruiz, and if a ref ever puts him in his place, he'll be done for.

Povetkin is a way better boxer than Peter. I think Povetkin would beat Peter H2H right now. However, Povetkin isn't a massive puncher, and he's too cerebral of a fighter to just run into Wlad throwing bombs. I suspect he'll fight by evading the jab and trying to get on the inside and hurting him there. For someone like Povetkin without a massive punch, that's probably the better strategy. If he can consistently step inside the jab, he has a chance.

 

Povetkin has the style to trouble wlad. time will tell if he's got the power, chin, and heart to even compete with him. Beating Byrd and Brock will answer some of those questions. When your best win is a decision against an ancient Larry Donald, who Vitali stopped years ago, it's a bit early to declare him the savior of anything.

Chagaev is very good boxer. But I consider him and Iggy almost interchangeable as they appear to be counter punchers at this point. Chagaev has above average power, average handspeed, good left, weak jab, good defense, and a good beard but still untested since he hasn't faced wlad. Iggy has very quick hands and feet. Very good boxer, solid combos, lazy jab, leaky defense, average power, average chin.

I don't think either beltholder can beat wlad fighting as counter punchers. Only guy I can think of who did and had some success was TOS. But TOS was facing WALD, not the Wlad of today. Chagaev has a much tighter D and better beard he will be more competitive. Wlad tko chagaev 8/9 and stops Iggy in 4.

As for my favorite Sam Peter, I have lost a lot of confidence in him. However, he still has a lot of heart, heavy hands, and the swarming style. His ability to take a punch, however, must be taken into question even by his biggest fanboys. He still hasn't shown any consistency putting together two good wins. To me, that shows a lack of preparation. You can't get away with that too long when you are not a good boxer. He can potentially upset wlad but he has to fight the same fight he did the first time and I dont know if he is willing to take that type of punishment again. I expect him to be more gunshy now and try to box more. If it happened today, wlad tko 7

 

ever watched povetkin fight? he is a lot easier to hit then brock. but, he is a better offensive fighter then brock, but calvin has the much better defense.

 

Povetkin keeps his hands high all the time. Brock has a habit of dropping his left alot. Especially when he's looking to bend. That actually makes him abit easier to hit clean with a jab.

I'd say Povetkin doesn't have Brock's upper body movement, but he keeps his hands closer to his face.

 

Povetkin's defense has been improving in his last fights. He could give problems to Wlad in a year or two.

 

I'm a Wlad fan, but Povetkin has a shot. He has a good chin, he will fight through Wlads jab and he will get inside. I would pick Wlad, but it will be interesting, and in a couple years, I would probably pick Povetkin.